Social anxiety is what a person suffers if they are not comfortable in a group situation.
Often both go together, but not always. It is possible to have either without the other.
Some people prefer to be alone, but are also comfortable in a group.
Some people are uncomfortable in a group, but do not want to be alone. They are miserable all the time.What is the difference between social anxiety and (social) isolation?
Social anxiety means that oyu become anxious in social situations, but do not neessarily avoid them. Social isolation means that you avoid all social conatct. Social isolation is often a part of conditions such as schizophrenia, because the sufferer is afraid of his condition, and afraid that people may be laughing at him when he reacts to the voices in his head.What is the difference between social anxiety and (social) isolation?
Social isolation is what a loner does
Social anxiety is when someone gets anxiety, or becomes increasingly, extremely, nervous and stressed in social situations
The two intertwine usually : ]
isolation means not sharing anything
and anxiety mean not want to share anything
so the basic difference is your desire
that how you see it
Social isolation can happen for many different reasons, one of those reasons (for some people) is Social Anxiety.
ReplyDeleteOne question you could ask yourself is, do you feel anxious (to the point of it interfering with your life) when you are in certain social situations. If so, then you have social anxiety.
By the way, here is a good source of help if you do have social anxiety, Social Anxiety Anonymous has support groups and good articles that gently help in overcoming social anxiety issues.