How do i overcome shyness?

Question

i just can't seem to be outgoing and talk to people but i want to

Answer 1

If the problem is that your scared, just remember that you dont need to, put the fear aside, and just do it.

They wont think anything weird about you or anything, trust me.

I dunno if i helped or not:(

I tried:)

Answer 2

I understand how you feel. I was a shy kid too. Sometimes it feels like the machine is grinding but you just need some oil. A lot of people call it social lubricant. Find something you really enjoy, like maybe art and join the art club, go to the museum, painting classes, those cool pottery shop where you can paint and they fire them for you. Or music. Or even just get to know one outgoing person so they can push you along.

Point is you need to start small, with a small group so you don't feel lost. Then with the help of some oil and practice, you will start to feel more confident and outgoing and then branch out. Good luck!

Answer 3

Simply realize your unique being/personality/existence and then you WILL know that others will want to hear from and learn more about you.

If it's a social anxiety thing, and psychotherapy isn't doing the trick, I recommend Paxil and/or Xanax.

Answer 4

My advice, as always is to be yourself. Even if you don't like you for yourself, there's always at least one person who will absoultely love you just for being you.

That being said, if your really agaisnt being shy, a great way to be outgoing is to be spontaneous. People will seldom times hate you for that, it's a conversation starter, and even if you fail to start a conversation, that person will be pretty open to talk to you in the future, or even just say hi.

That's actually how I met my girlfriend ^_^, people in general like people who are spontaneous.

Good luck.

Answer 5

Today's culture doesn't consider shyness to be a good thing. But, natural shyness is a good thing. It's a virtue. When shyness is combined with humble confidence there is no sweeter person around. Be confident, because you are a human being, whom God created in His image and likeness, and be shy to avoid all of the bad things in the world. Be above the passions.