I've had Nicki for almost ten years now (I got her Christmas 2007) and I just got around to re-reading her books, and I realized that Nicki shows a lot of signs of having a Social Anxiety Disorder (I know because I was diagnosed with it a few months back. )

mayoclinic.org states symptoms as being:

• Fear of situations in which you may be judged

• Worrying about embarrassing or humiliating yourself

• Intense fear of interacting or talking with strangers

• Fear that others will notice that you look anxious

• Fear of physical symptoms that may cause you embarrassment, such as blushing, sweating, trembling or having a shaky voice

• Avoiding doing things or speaking to people out of fear of embarrassment

• Avoiding situations where you might be the center of attention

• Having anxiety in anticipation of a feared activity or event

• Enduring a social situation with intense fear or anxiety

• Spending time after a social situation analyzing your performance and identifying flaws in your interactions

• Expecting the worst possible consequences from a negative experience during a social situation

And I'd like to clarify that SAD isn't just general "I don't like being around people", it's a real disorder that can lead to panic attacks/breakdowns due to fear of embarrassment/interaction.

Anyway, I was wondering what you all thought of this? Do you guys think Nicki has a Social Anxiety Disorder or do you think she's just an introvert/shy?