Dean Burnett (that brains guy)

Here’s what actually causes social anxiety (and how to overcome it)

https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/social-anxiety-rise-above

The festive season involves much 'mingling', and for many people, that's a terrifying prospect.

Here's why social anxiety is so common, and some things you can maybe do about it.

By me, for BBC Science Focus Magazine

#Anxiety #Wellbeing

Here’s what actually causes social anxiety (and how to overcome it) | BBC Science Focus Magazine

Why do so many of us fear human interaction when we’re supposed to be the most sociable species on the planet?

BBC Science Focus Magazine
Dec 19, 2024 at 3:17pmWeb
Show threadBradAtlantaDec 19, 2024
@Garwboy it’s presumptuous to think anyone needs to “cure” social anxiety. Perhaps people just suck and mostly should be avoided?
Show threadRobertJacksonDec 19, 2024

@Garwboy

Thank you for this. The hardest thing I found about some of the social situations I've encountered is "The sea of backs". Tight knit groups standing in impenetrable huddles that really don't make it easy for an outsider to slide in.

When I was involved in Rotary visiting other Rotary clubs this was a problem unless there was a member delegated to introduce "strangers" to folk to be looked after.

Clubs that failed to understand this tended to fail to recruit and retain new members.