Introversion is how you’re wired, whereas social anxiety is something that is holding you back due to fear instead of a choice you&#39;re making.
Non-anxious introverts are very happy to leave a party early, but people with social anxiety often leave because they feel so worried and want relief.

Introversion and social anxiety are separate

Self Improvement

&quot;We have to put action before feeling confidence because when we see ourselves doing challenging things, we start to believe we can.&quot;

Clinical psychologist Ellen Hendriksen is the author of the new book How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety. She talks to us about most helpful techniques to combat social anxiety, daring to be average, and why most people's social skills are just fine.