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Social anxiety is the anxiety and fear specifically linked to being in social settings (i.e., interacting with others). [1] Some categories of disorders associated with social anxiety include anxiety disorders, mood disorders, autism spectrum disorders, eating disorders, and substance use disorders. [1]
Cain distinguishes introversion—characterized by her as a preference for a quiet, more minimally stimulating environment [3] [20] [21] —from being shy (a fear of negative judgment), [21] from being anti-social (introverts and extroverts being differently social), [24] and from autism (inability to read social cues and understand other minds ...
Autism spectrum disorder [a] (ASD), or simply autism, is a neurodevelopmental disorder "characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts" and "restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities". [11] Sensory abnormalities are also included in the diagnostic manuals ...
Helgoe says that shy people often “long to be a part of things but feel uncomfortable being the focus of attention and worry about embarrassing themselves,” noting that “shyness will be most ...
It has been determined that there is a negative relationship between shyness and classroom performance. As the shyness of an individual increased, classroom performance was seen to decrease. [16] Shyness may involve the discomfort of difficulty in knowing what to say in social situations, or may include crippling physical manifestations of ...
Conversely, Aron has distinguished SPS from what she considers it is not, explicitly distinguishing [31] high SPS from possibly similar-appearing traits or disorders (such as shyness, [16] [32] sensation-seeking, [33] sensory processing disorder, [15] and autism [11]), and further, that SPS may be a basic variable that may underlie multiple ...
Assorted diagnoses have been discussed as sharing symptoms with NVLD. In some cases, especially the form of autism previously called Asperger syndrome, the overlap can be significant; a major clinical difference is that NVLD criteria do not mention the presence or absence of either repetitive behaviors or narrow subject-matter interests, [10] which is part of the diagnostic criteria for autism ...
"Masking" is the act of concealing one's true personality, as if behind a metaphorical, physical mask. In psychology and sociology, masking, also known as social camouflaging, is a defensive behavior in which an individual conceals their natural personality or behavior in response to social pressure, abuse, or harassment.