Is being shy an illness?

Like Rocky said to Adrian, some people think being shy is a disease. But that doesn't bother him! For some people though, being shy is a lot worse. In fact, some degrees of acute social embarrassment are considered "social phobia" that require medical attention.

That's a far cry from the schoolyard timidness shown by kids at a young age. One commenter conveyed exactly what it feels like: "Social Phobia has destroyed my life. ... Walking into a room full of people causes me to almost have a breakdown." When pictured like this, extreme shyness can seem like a mental health problem.

Symptoms can include chronically stressing over conversations: 'What should I say to this person? Did I say the right thing? What should I have said instead?' According to the article, this acute shy behavior is the most under-recognized mental health problem out there. But thankfully for those people there are treatment options. Medication is available, but therapy has been shown to help better in the long run. If you'd like to check out more, continue reading the article!