Question

Does Social Anxiety run in your family?
Can social anxiety be passed down from one family member to another?

Answer 1

I've heard that social anxiety can run in families and can be genetic.

There's many people out there that have anxiety when in social situations. It's a tough thing for someone to have to go through.

Answer 2

Social anxiety and shyness can run in families.

My brother and his nephew both have social anxiety and are very shy people. So yes it can run in families.