did you overcome shyness?

Question

if i werent shy, i would have been so much more likeable...

Answer 1

I overcame shyness. You have to realize that people really do care what you have to say, and those who don't aren't worth your time anyway. And just be comfortable with yourself as a person.

Answer 2

Shyness can be overcome by focusing on what you are good at, or better at, than some other people. When you're confident you can do things, it will rub off onto other parts of your life. Some people are willing to be outgoing ( and risking failure ), that's a big thing with shy people, the risk and aversion to failure, or that you'll be laughed at. If you can learn to laugh at yourself, you'll overcome it alot quicker. Not everyone likes to be a party animal, I am always a people person for a few hours, then I get "stressed" at parties, and want to be by myself for awhile. Everyone is different, so don't view shyness as necessarily negative, just that you should try to NOT avoid failure or whatever, by risking some social skills. You only get better by doing things, not by looking or shying away from them. I was always shy around girls, never around people, and it took me until age 38 to find someone to really love. I'm just not a risk-taker myself with asking women out. So, good luck on your life-quest! - The Gremlin Guy -

Answer 3

You can overcome it. Baby steps though. I was very shy and started picking situations to talk with strangers and gradually became more comfortable talking with people and expressing myself. It was terrifying in the beginning but I wanted to overcome shyness and that was the way I did it. Good luck.

Answer 4

yah i did like shyness has alot to do with confidence
liek with me it used to be i knew i could do it but i am alway cautious abot what people think about me
but i got over taht in the 6th grade and just looked in the mirror one day and saw how great was (not to sound concieted) and decided to hold my head high and i decided that if i kept living like i was and died tmrw no 1 would rmbr me and now i live by that principal that everything happens for a reason do everything u want regret nothing and live every day as if it was ur last
the key is to know ur awesome but not do it in a concieted way most guys think the sexiest thing about a girl is confidence so u betta work it girl

Answer 5

I overcame shyness. People are shy for different reasons. I was shy because of my physical appearance. But I realized it doesn't matter what other people think of you.

Just find the reason you are shy and try changing it.

Answer 6

I was and AM shy, but it High school I made it a point to say hi to people in the halls, and eventually overcame it. You need to surround yourself with people and friends, so you get USED to them. I'm actually back to being anti-social, because I'm not around people very much.

Answer 7

There are lots of people who suffer from social phobia. You are not alone and you can overcome this fear. I suggest counseling where the counselor is experienced in exposure therapy and desensitization. If that doesn't work there's always xanax.

Answer 8

I was a real shy dude till i moved to a big city and got a job waiting tables.
Now I talk to strangers and I will flip the bird to all Yankee fans wearing their gear in my City.

Answer 9

Shyness is a thing people outgrow. It isn't an 'overcomeable' quality. -Did you 'overcome' being three years old?

Answer 10

Yes you can because I know I did.I was like you before I broke out of my shell... I started talking to people. Just go up to them and start a conversation. say things like hey whats up or comlement them on something. trust me it works. you'll get over it