Have an overwhelming fear that being around others will result in humiliation.
Don't feel confident in social skills when around people they don't know well.
Being around people especially groups drains energy.
May have the desire to be around people but anxiety gets in the way.
May feel comfortable being around people they know well.
Need alone time to recharge & prefer to be social with only a few close people.
As a mental illness it cause significant distress and functional impairment.
As a mental illness it cause significant distress and functional impairment.
Not distressing unless there's pressure to act extroverted.