6 Signs You're Shy, Not Socially Awkward

"Am I socially awkward?" Have you ever been labelled as awkward or snobbish, but in reality, you just feel tense around people? If so, you may be shy, not awkward. While it’s true that shyness and social awkwardness may have characteristics that overlap, but there are some key differences that set them apart. Here are some signs that you’re more shy than socially awkward. Social anxiety is also another real thing too that we can cover in another video.

We also made a video on the signs you are socially awkward, not a shy introvert:    • 6 Signs You Are Socially Awkward, not...  

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