Would social anxiety have any evolutionary benefit?
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Yes, one could argue that it leads to higher focus and skill development in activities that demand that attention. In this argument, social anxiety becomes a side effect of high focus and not an intrinsic characteristic of the individual. Try building something or drawing something with acute detail, you will be zoned out. When you come back to daily things, the social world would have moved on. This could make one feel that anxiety. So in a way it does have a benefit.
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I like this example. Thank you for your input.
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Fair point regarding social anxiety. Also post resteemed @remlaps by your friendly @eastcoaststeem
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Intuitively, you wouldn't think so, but then why does it still exist? I don't know, but it might also be an interesting question to research.
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I agree.
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No
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Yes, people with social anxiety understand people and their motives better. They're more intelligent. If I walk through a city with a man with social anxiety, I'll be kept safer than if I'm with a man who is carefree or oblivious.
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Good answer! Over awareness of the environment would be an advantage in that situation. Thank you for your input.
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