How to Navigate Those Scary Social Events
You May Even Start To Like Them
I won’t lie.
I still think of 100 reasons for not attending a party or social event. Whatever the reason I might give, the truth is, I still find social gatherings hard work.
These days, I consider myself confident in social situations. That said, I am still an introvert, so I don’t like them much.
If you are an introvert who also has social anxiety, you are really going to fail at parties. But you already know that; you tell yourself before every social event.
What is social anxiety?
Exactly as it sounds, social anxiety is feeling anxious when you are in a social setting. This could be a party, social event, work event, networking, or anything where there is a room full of people.
The people do not even have to be strangers. You may not even feel comfortable speaking at a work meeting.
It is important not to confuse social anxiety with introversion.
An introvert may not like social gatherings either, but the difference is this:
- Introverts don’t like being with lots of people because it drains their energy.
- Social anxiety sufferers are fearful of being…
