With my friends I'm wacky and talkative but I am very self-conscious. When people older than me do or say something I freeze. Once some stranger hugged me and I didn't push him off.
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2007-02-01 05:04:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
A certain degree of self-consciousness is a good thing.
And you can use it to your advantage.
When you are in a situation where you are intimidated or uncomfortable, being conscious of yourself means you can step out of your intimidation and "be" the - in your words - wacky and talkative person you usually are. It's a little bit of acting - but it's really just being yourself,
Because you are self-conscious, you know what you are like. In circumstances when things are difficult, BE that person.
In time, you'll get used to it and it will become second nature. You're not being phony - you're being your real self.
Good luck.
2007-02-01 05:13:34 · answer #1 · answered by Uncle John 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's not self-consciousness...You are just timid. Next time a stranger hugs you...Punch him in the eye, then scream your head off.
2007-02-01 05:14:30 · answer #2 · answered by Afi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A stranger hugged you that is weird.
2007-02-01 05:14:10 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel Bitchface 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid associating with people that belittle or make you feel bad. Hugging random people also helps ;)
2007-02-01 05:21:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well... that's a toughy.... but just be more open, and maybe you can get over that, because you will have to be around ALOT of older people in your life. so you need to hang out with them more, or just i guess deal with it. good luck!
2007-02-01 05:22:34 · answer #5 · answered by Kacy B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try singing!
2007-02-01 05:12:17 · answer #6 · answered by Eso_ uk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋