I have been working with some of the same people for years and years, and yet I find myself nervous about going to ask them a question (work-related). I am more comfortable with email or IM since I don't feel that I'm intruding/interrupting as much.

I also hate making phone calls and public speaking (avoid it at all costs). I am terrified of entertaining and rarely do it.

Yet in the right circumstances, with people I'm comfortable with in a social or work setting, I come off as the life of the party, crack jokes, laugh a lot, and most would *not* consider me an introvert. I come across as social and friendly, but I do have social anxiety, no doubt about it.

I was a very shy child. Painfully so. I'm much less that way now, but still have my triggers.

Emily