Most mental health condition symptoms are abnormal in degree rather than kind, and post-event rumination is no different. As I mentioned in the post, most people have memories of cringing at something extremely socially inappropriate that they did, like telling a joke to a group that palpably failed to land. The difference with social anxiety is that the threshold is much lower. I liken it to a fire alarm that's calibrated to go off when the room's just slightly warm.
I've found it interesting over the years how differently people seem to interpret the fundamental fears of people with social anxiety, or how differently those fundamental fears are for different individuals with the condition. The (futile) desire to influence others' opinions misses the mark for me personally. I've been planning to write yet another post today about this, so I might have posted that by the time you read this.
I've found it interesting over the years how differently people seem to interpret the fundamental fears of people with social anxiety, or how differently those fundamental fears are for different individuals with the condition. The (futile) desire to influence others' opinions misses the mark for me personally. I've been planning to write yet another post today about this, so I might have posted that by the time you read this.