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Of course there are a lot of negative qualities attributed with social anxiety, but let's list some its positives effects.
1) I've always been at the top of my class in high school and college, because I have no life and only study.
2) I know who my true friends are. So I value my friendships and am loyal as a result.
3) I work very hard at whatever I do, because I'm so self-conscious of failing, and sadly, because I'm so eager to please people. So at my workplace, even though I'm probably considered to be a social pariah, I've always gotten the fastest promotions.
Of course social anxiety is horrible and I'd rather not have it at all, but sometimes its nice to shed some light on what it has given you, rather than taken away. What are some of yours?
1) I've always been at the top of my class in high school and college, because I have no life and only study.
2) I know who my true friends are. So I value my friendships and am loyal as a result.
3) I work very hard at whatever I do, because I'm so self-conscious of failing, and sadly, because I'm so eager to please people. So at my workplace, even though I'm probably considered to be a social pariah, I've always gotten the fastest promotions.
Of course social anxiety is horrible and I'd rather not have it at all, but sometimes its nice to shed some light on what it has given you, rather than taken away. What are some of yours?