Because I always end up doing something embarrassing, you might say. Or, I always cause awkward silence. Or, People look at me funny and I can’t tell whether they didn’t hear me or they think I’m an idiot. Okay, here’s what’s happening: social anxiety only strikes when there is a fear of judgment, a fear of The Reveal. You’re probably open, relaxed, or funny with your partner, your family, or close friends. But with strangers or people you don’t know well, you get inhibited and think you have no skills.
