How do you get rid of shyness?

Question

I can never talk confidently around people that basically aren't my friends. I need a clear answer please...

Answer 1

alcohol

Answer 2

First put of an avatar put instead of that gray profile thing..cuz right there I can tell your a shy person Next, talk to people...not your family or friends. Get outside your comfort zone and try smiling more. look into people's eyes when they are talking to you. I never look at the ground or avoid eye contact because that just reads on your forehead that you are insecure and self conscious and SHY! conect with the person with your hands..like italians do..i kno cuz im italian ;-) Being shy can not just be turned into personable over night, it takes time like everything does. Ex: if you are walking down the street..w/e and you see a lady wit her dog ask her "hi im sorry to interrupt your walk but may I say what a beautiful dog you have..what kind is it.." so on fo forth..make sur your smiling! lol or your gonna seem kinda off. I hope I helped you even if its just a little ! good luck!

PS also looking at people's eyes and smiling is not just getting out of shyness..ya kno u actually have to have confidence in yourself. Dont get nervous cuz they are just like you..another person, their not going to bite your head off lol

Answer 3

There is a good book about how to over come shyness.  It's called Dying of Embarrassment.  It helps a person to feel better about themselves and to feel more positive when talking to people.  The book really helped me.

Answer 4

Take a Dale Carnegie Course and get involved in it.  Take a public speaking course in school.  That will do it for sure.

Answer 5

Take a communications class in college. I needed one to graduate and it took me three times to actually finish it through. I now have no fear of speaking in front of people.  I now do improptu speeches in front of kids and students.  Take it head on and dont back down.  Good Luck

Answer 6

just practice talking to your friends or family.  Like if u have any pets, try talking to them to get used to talking to people with out being nervous.  I know it sounds weird, but it got rid of my shyness.  Also idk if u are in school still, but do a lot of oral things in class...run for class prez, make speaches, ect.  Start small by talking to your cat or something, than get bigger, as u become more confident.  u can also always see a therapist. they help with that stuff too.

Answer 7

a lot of people suffer from the same problem. The best way is known to be dealing with it head on.

I suggest putting yourselves out, maybe a new class in which you will have to interact with other people you don't know.

Confidence is just a mind set of I've met people before so I do this, you on the other hand would probably think, oh what if they don't like me or things to that effect.

I suggest finding a near by place where you can have more social interactions with people you don't know, and put yourself forward for things you wouldn't normally do as this will also increase your confidence.