Nowadays, more and more young people feel that they are "socially afraid" and afraid to deal with people, but there are also many people who are comfortable in social situations and "get acquainted" with everyone. Are you a "social phobia" or a "social cow"?Let's take a look at the relevant English expressions.
1. social phobia / social anxiety disorder
It means "social phobia, social anxiety disorder". Phobia means "phobia" and can be used alone or as a noun suffix, meaning "to ......of phobias", such as: acrophobia, trypophobia dense phobia, claustrophobia claustrophobia, etc.
jane struggled with social phobia, fearing judgment in social situations.Jane has social phobia and is afraid of being judged in social situations.
2. a wallflower
Refers to "a person who does not have a dance partner or does not talk to people because he is shy in social situations", which means "wallflower, wallflower". Wallflower can also refer to a plant – cinnamon bamboo.
emily was like a wallflower at the party, quietly observing others from the corner.Emily is like a wallflower at a party, quietly observing others in the corner.
3. an indoorsy person / a homebody
It means "someone who likes to stay at home".
as an indoorsy person / a homebody, john values his daily “me time” with a good book and a cozy blanket.John is an otaku who cherishes his "alone time" every day and can read a good book under a comfortable blanket.
4. a social butterfly
Refers to "social person, social person".
tom’s always been a social butterfly, so we’ve never worried about him **friends.Tom has always been a social person, so we never worry about making friends with him.
5. the life (and soul) of the party
Refers to "the soul person, the central person".
eileen was the life of the party, telling one good story after another.Erin is the soul of the party, and good stories are told one after another.
6. a people person
Refers to "a sociable person, a person who gets along well with others".
he tries hard to interact with others, but he’s just not a people person.He tried to communicate with other people, but he was not a sociable person.
7. a social chameleon
Literally, it means "social chameleon" and actually refers to a person who can flexibly adjust his words and actions to suit different social situations.
she is something of a social chameleon, able to move between different groups of people with ease.She's a bit of a social chameleon, and she's comfortable with different groups of people.
8. a smooth talker
It refers to "a person who can speak well, a person who has a good tongue", which is often derogatory.
you should always be careful of smooth talkers who may try to take advantage of you.You have to be always on the lookout for people who might want to take advantage of your rhetoric.