Posted by Mitch on August 30, 2001, at 7:23:28
In reply to Re: Inappropriate Laughing, posted by Shelley on August 30, 2001, at 3:05:27
> Hi,
>
> Yes, I have suffered for years from the same problem. At funerals etc, just as you described. I also suffer from some kind of severe social phobia and whenever someone used to speak to me, I became so overwhelmed and the result was inappropriate smiling. I haven't been able to explain this to anyone, but it is obviously upsetting. I thought I must be psychotic or something. By the way, does anyone know if that is usually the case?
Hi,I do the same thing at times and I have social anxiety, too. It tends to happen the most when people are talking to you when your mind is occupied with something else. You are just trying to pay attention to your own thoughts while not being *impolite* and pretending to listen to others. I think it also could be an ADHD symptom (which I also have). I also notice it is worse when somebody else is trying to explain something that is difficult for me to focus and follow, so I just grin and go "uh-huh", especially when I am not going to have to hang around for long to listen to it.
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