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Originally Posted by Cantankerous
i thought of one. an irrational, stupid one. there's probably a medical term for it.
i'm very afraid of speaking with people i don't know or don't know well. i will go out of my way to avoid having a conversation with someone i don't know on the street or at a party/event and i keep my head down and walk quickly. i keep my headphones on when i'm on the subway (unless i'm with someone i DO know in which case i'll be happy to talk with them), i don't talk to cab drivers, etc etc. really, i can't do it.
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That's social phobia (or social anxiety). I have it too, that's more a fear of other people's judgments and embarassing situations than simply a "fear of people".