High levels of social anxiety are associated with reduced benefits from social engagement, highlighting the importance of recognizing optimal socializing levels.
Our findings reveal person-specific dynamics of belongingness, with high levels of SA associated with reduced benefits from social engagement. These findings suggest that enhancing social opportunities and assisting individuals in recognizing optimal levels of socializing may jointly contribute to more fulfilling intra- and interpersonal functioning in SA.
Hay et al. (Thu,) studied this question.