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Many people mistake introversion for social anxiety. But they’re not the same. Being quiet doesn’t always mean someone is afraid to speak up. Here’s how to tell the difference: 🔹 Introverts enjoy socializing, but in moderation.  They prefer deep conversations over small talk and need alone time to recharge. 🔹 Social anxiety creates fear of judgment.  It’s not about energy levels but the worry of saying the wrong thing or being embarrassed. If you’re wondering where you fall, here are 3 key differences: 1. The Reason for Avoiding Socializing  ↳ Introverts choose solitude because it feels good.  ↳ Social anxiety makes people avoid interactions out of fear. 2. How You Feel After Socializing  ↳ Introverts feel drained but not distressed.  ↳ Social anxiety leaves you overanalyzing everything you said. 3. Fear of Judgment  ↳ Introverts don’t fear socializing. They just prefer meaningful interactions.  ↳ Social anxiety makes every interaction feel like a performance with high stakes. 👉 You can be both introverted and socially anxious.  But they’re not the same. If socializing feels exhausting, you might be an introvert. If it feels terrifying, it could be social anxiety. 💡 Which one do you relate to more? Let me know in the comments. 👇 --- ♻️ Repost to help others understand the difference! 🔖Follow me @veronique Barrot for more like this. [Kindly click on my name above next to my profile picture] 📌 Want 100+ of my best cheat sheets? Get them here: linkedandlift.com

I keep coming back to this young boy’s story. Labeled as “disruptive” for doodling…  Now a commissioned artist. It hits close to home. Because: My son was that kid who "spent too much time 'playing' on the computer".... Now a Machine Learning engineer, working with computers for a living. And we see this pattern everywhere: ↳Walt Disney was fired for "lacking imagination" → Created a magic kingdom ↳Richard Branson dropped out due to dyslexia → Built Virgin by seeing patterns others missed ↳Oprah was told she was "too emotional" and "talked too much" → Built a billion-dollar empire by connecting through conversation What we label as problems often become superpowers: ❌Too talkative → Master communicator ❌Too persistent → Unstoppable force ❌Too different → Innovation leader ❌Too dreamy → Visionary thinker The transformation begins when we flip the script: ↳Not "How do we fix this?" → But "Where could this lead?" ↳Not "Why are they different?" → But "What might they see that we don't?" 📌 Your 24-Hour Challenge: For yourself: ↳Find that trait everyone said to "tone down" ↳Ask: "Who succeeded because of, not despite, this trait?" For someone you guide: ↳Notice their "challenging" behaviour ↳Research someone successful who shared that trait ↳Help them see their "disruption" as potential direction Because remember: Sometimes the very thing they're trying to dim Is exactly what's meant to light up the world ✨ Remember: History's greatest game-changers didn't fit in. They weren't meant to. They were meant to stand out. 🌟 What "problem" trait are you starting to see differently? 👇 Let me know in the comments💬 P.S. Repost this ♻️ -- ♻️Repost to help others see the potential in themselves and those they guide. 🔖Follow me @veronique Barrot for more like this. [Kindly click on my name above next to my profile picture] 📌Ready to shift your mindset and boost your life, leadership, and career? Go here and get my top 100+ high-value resources- all for free: linkedandlift.com