““ Fear of Trying New Things High school is a time to figure out your interests. There are many clubs and groups that cover a wide variety of subjects. If you have social anxiety, however, you may be afraid of trying new things. As we read earlier, many people with social anxiety are perfectionists. When you try something new, there is always a possibility that you won’t be good at it. It is much safer to stick with what you know and avoid the possibility that you might fail or embarrass yourself in front of others. In the future, however, you may regret not taking part in more activities. You may be upset that you did not take advantage of opportunities. Avoiding new activities now creates a pattern of avoidance that can be difficult to break.””
![“It's [high school] an interesting time in your life because you're trying to act older and mature but you really have no idea what you're doing. You're scared and it's okay to be scared. It's okay to not know completely what you want or what you should be doing and to stumble a little bit.” quote by Milo Ventimiglia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/23b/milo-ventimiglia-7793_bits_it-s-high-school-an-interesting-time-in_2264650.jpg)
