text: One reason many students gravitate towards online schooling is because of social anxiety. However, combating social anxiety by quitting social interactions all together is not a safe option. By removing a student from social environments, their anxiety will only increase when they inevitably must be social to survive. This only gives a short term relief that will lead to worse problems for a student dealing with anxiety in the future. It promotes running away and hiding when dealing with anxiety, rather than facing and dealing with their issues. By placing students in social situations, they learn from a young age how to behave properly. This can greatly benefit students when applying for jobs and getting their careers started. In the long run, social skills are a key component to a financially and mentally stable life.