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...See more Hi there! I'm not sure if this is under social anxiety exactly but I'm wonderinf If anyone else feels similarly. Not sure if this makes sense but I actually am comfortable/less nervous when talking to new people or with people I'm unlikely to encounter again compared to interacting with people who know me or are people I might come across more regularly. For example I feel less nervous around cashiers and salespeople in stores I do not frequent compared to those who are already familiar with me but do not exactly know me; or It feels less overwhelming talking in front of a larger audience of people who I'm unfamiliar with, than let's say: a classroom of people or between coworkers I see nearly everyday. My level of comfort is probably best summarized this way: Ok interacting with: People I'm close friends with, or complete strangers More anxious around: acquaintances? Perhaps it is the notion that I feel less likely to be judged by those who I might meet fleetingly in comparison to those who I am acquainted with but do not know me that well? I don't know if that makes any sense but if any of you have a similar experience, please do feel free to share! I'm interested in seeing what others think and how they deal with it.

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