Do You Think This Is Anxiety?

Feel you brotha... not sure what it's called but you're not alone in feeling that way

Na, just low self-esteem. You need to put yourself out there and gain confidence the old fashioned way - facing your fears. 

it's just nerves, man. you might be an introvert at heart, maybe you don't have a ton of experience talking in groups, but like everything else in life, you can get better with practice, and the better you are at something, the less you'll be bothered by it. 

I don't think it's really anxiety. I think you're just being conscientious of not offending people. Some people are good at banter, but sometimes certain comments can be off color or turn others off by something they might have said. I bet after you get to know these people a bit more you're less nervous and tense because you better know them?

Just to echo the above it is just lack of experience/practice. Push yourself out there and it will get easier. I’m having trouble once again with it but it’s mostly due to lack of social interaction.

Have a couple drinks, it might ease the nerves at cocktail parties. Just don't drink too much - know your limits. 

harshbask

I do envy people who can entertain a group with witty banter. It's not that I don't have a sense of humor, I can only do that with people I'm really close and comfortable talking to. I find it really hard to talk in groups, due to self-consciousness and worrying too much that I may say something wrong or offensive. So every time I'm with a group of people, I feel nervous and tense. do you think this is anxiety? 

You made partner in accounting without talking to people? Are you like 50 years old?

have some coke mate