Q&A: What are the major differences between “narcissism” and ” social anxiety”?

Question by Romeo.: What are the major differences between “narcissism” and ” social anxiety”?

They both have a lot to do with self-absorption etc… Both narcissists and social anxious people are very conscious of themselves and care a lot about what others think of them. Both can suffer from low self-esteem and try to appear perfect to the outside world while in fact they aren’t.
@Mattew Social anxious people are self absorbent with the belief that they are being watch,criticize, judge……..in the end its also all about them and how they feel. It’s a from of narcissism.
Also a person with narcissistic disorder will not do “well” in social situation just life the social phobic.

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Answer by Matthew A
Narcissists are ate up with themselves, everything they do is for themselves no matter who gets in the way. It is selfishness taken to the extreme. Social anxiety is worrying about what people will think of you taken to the extreme. So one is self center, the other is worry over what people see in you to extreme anxiety. So, they are almost oppisites

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