i'm more than shy. i always told people that i was shy growing up and stuff, but it's really anxiety, and it's a lot worse than just being shy because being in situations that make me uncomfortable can lead to panic attacks. the problem is, shy or anxiety, you're still going to have to answer things in class. i know it's gotten easier for me, mainly because i went to a small college, and it's easier for me to talk to smaller groups of people, so a smaller class size is good, but i know i still think out everything in my head before i raise my hand, and if i'm called on without my hand up, i definitely go into panic mode.