In people, anxiety might lead to behaviors such as avoiding certain social situations. (sciencenewsforstudents.org)
When children learn and adopt these behaviors, it becomes second nature for children to understand how they're supposed to act in certain social situations. (parentingsquad.com)
For instance, when I was younger I had an almost debilitating anxiety about certain social situations, a predilection I have now mostly learned to control. (discovermagazine.com)