LACK of Social Anxiety

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From what I have read, a lot if not most of the members of this forum suffer from at least mild social anxiety simply from being around other people (not necessarily interacting with them).

I don't enjoy the company of most people. I prefer to be alone most of the time, however it doesn't cause anxiety in me to be around people. I have no problem being in a crowded place, in fact it gives me a pleasant sense of anonymity, no one is paying particular attention to me so I can just carry on in my own way.

It is only when I am required to participate in a social scenario that I become anxious.

I was just wondering how many out there don't seem to suffer from it.

I need another option. For me it makes a big difference whether I know the people not so much the number of people.

I tried to include an option for "other" but for some reason it didn't carry over into the poll.

I'm the same.



I do, but because of sensory issues, not social anxiety.



I can relate to that, but I'd prefer to be alone in a deserted place where no one is paying particular attention to me. The noise and movement of crowds is painful.



Interacting with people is stressful for me, but that's because of the difficulty of it (it's a huge effort because nothing about it is automatic for me), not because of any anxiety about what they'll think of me or whatever.

I was just wondering how many out there don't seem to suffer from it.[/quote]

I can't tolerate a crowd if there's a lot of jostling or if I can't get around someone, but if I'm in a chair I'm okay. The last few times I've been at the Smithsonian I've had to fight down the impulse to shove people out of my way.
At a family gathering I'm okay because everyone is used to me and no one gives me a hard time about zoning out.
The absolute worst place for me is like at an art opening or a party where I'm supposed to mingle. I don't mingle and I never have, if I'm lucky enough to find a chair I will grab it and just watch the crowd. I'm better at a one on one than in a small group. I guess I can concentrate better and I don't feel so much on display.

No I'm just shy and people bore me anyway.

I say I suffer from social anxiety when I have to talk to other people. I don't have no problem going places like to the mall or wal-mart. But when somebody comes over to the house I get alot of anxiety but I have to sit down and talk to them for awhile which I hate doing. Most of the time I go to my room and shut the door.

i dont have social anxiety, in fact ill give ya an example we hang out at a wawa which is like a mini restaurant a lot, where like sometimes 50-60 cars with ppl ranging from ages 17-60s all chat about cars and etc, ill just wander around flapping, staring at the license plates, jumpin on and off of the curbs, randomly walk around in circles staring at the lights, giggling, rocking, usually seem enjoyin life, sometimes ill grab ur hand to shake it or make u spin me, sometimes ill randomly grab ur string on ur shirt or ur zipper to move it, sometimes ill walk around rubbing everybodys furry coat or hat, sometimes ill walk up and put my foot next to yours to see the difference in sizes, sometimes ill try to bite you, sometimes ill stay in teh car rocking the entire time reaching for ppl to put their hands in the windows so i can bite them or shake theri hands(obssessed wth big hands) lol, but most of the time im quite peaceful as i jus may sit on somebodys random foot rocking, biting my hand. I have to say though I do get very overwhelmed sometimes wiht all the noise, ppl, lights and may sieze or become more self injurious or may even get extremely dizzy but not really any anxiety thatll prevent me from going anywhere because of that.

I have no social anxiety either, and have never been concerned about how I appear to others, although I am aware of reactions. Sensory issues make going to a large mall or a large sporting event very unpleasant, and I haven't been in years.

I say no only because I've largely learned to get over myself.

I do not have "comfort" with social situations, nor do I not feel any "anxiety," but I've learned to accept that these situations are hard for me and I just muddle through as best I can.

I said no... I'm like a few of you... my issues with going out among the masses is sensory related and I'm not fond of most people anyway so I see no point in leaving my house unless I have to.

Hmmm... I find it easier to talk to people I don't know rather than those I do.

Also, I coolect many Messenger addresses, but only talk to a few of them, since most people I don't have anything to talk about.