[josefresco]

"It's not hard to spot them if you're looking"

This scares the shit out of the socially awkward or those the article is referring to. When entering a situation where I know almost no one, I always try to comfort myself by repeating things like "not everyone is looking at you" and "you are just like everyone else here".

However often times I take your advice and seek out other seemingly alone people and you're right, they're usually easy to spot .. if you're looking.

[rcknight]

Both of these statements can be true ... if you specifically look around for people who are by themselves, they are easy to spot ... but the majority of people are not looking!

[tekalon]

I have to agree. With my social anxiety I tend to be internally thinking 'Why are you talking to me, when can I get out of here'