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How to Treat Your Shyness

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By Julie BadweatherPublished 2 years ago 4 min read
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How to Treat Your Shyness
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Is shyness a disease or a personality trait that you can't get rid of? I was shy (and maybe I'm still), but I'm treating myself! All my life, I've been a self-directed person.

The type of personality that characterizes me allows me benefits but also leaves room for disadvantages. The positive part is that introversion favors creative people, who translate their thoughts into poetry, prose, painting, or music, or direct their efforts and passion towards a profession.

On the other hand, the tendency to keep your thoughts to yourself is responsible for shyness, shame, or inability to treat others equally.

What is shyness?

Shyness has its roots in fear, irrational fear of saying your opinions out loud, of being humiliated or ignored. Why are some people so fearful when it comes to revealing their thoughts? I think it's about insecurity and exacerbated sensitivity.

When you associate your communication with others with a feeling of embarrassment or even pain, you are able to do anything to avoid getting involved in social life.

Unfortunately, shyness is often an insurmountable barrier to success. For people who have this problem, it is very important to understand the causes of this real scourge and know how to overcome this disability.

It's not your fault, it's the fault of others

For people who are accustomed to not standing out, the fear of asserting their personality stems from negative events, especially in early childhood. the little ones to put this "heart" and become hesitant in their relationship with the world.

Even if such things happen to them only once or twice, there is a predisposition to exaggerate this impact and give way to the monstrous tendency. Usually, the way someone reacts to what you say has nothing to do with it. directly with yourself, being rather a reflection of the mood or events you have been going through lately.

The way to overcome shyness is to acknowledge that the signals sent by others have nothing to do with your own person. If a person reacts negatively in a dialogue, that doesn't necessarily mean they have a problem with you.

Did you go through an experience that affected your perspective on the world around you? Or is it that you have formulated something in a way that is not exactly appropriate?

Maybe the person you are dealing with is going through a difficult time and this is the reason why he addresses you some not very satisfactory words... If you see things from this point of view, you should not blame yourself for your inability (imaginary) to communicate or overcome your sick opinion that people don't like you.

At the same time, it is extremely important to get over your bitter experiences. When you insist (subconsciously) on your soul on negative issues, they tend to spread like cancer.

Why hurt yourself with your own hand (or thinking)? The more and more lucid you reflect on an embarrassing problem, the more you have the opportunity to get over it and stifle it.

Try to think constructively. The more you direct your mind in positive directions, the more likely you are. to express yourself unfettered in your relationship with others.

In fact, people are not very different from you

Another crucial step in dealing with shyness is to be aware that the people around you are not too different from you. It looks like. If you are overwhelmed by a problem, it is very likely that others will be faced with the same dilemma.

I think Winston Churchill said (if I was wrong, please correct me) that when you feel intimidated by a person, you have to imagine how they sit on a toilet seat.

Do not allow one or two unfortunate events that you have gone through to impose a negative opinion on all people. Almost everyone hides in themselves a dark side, related to insecurity or fear of not being put in embarrassing situations.

Be aware of your own worth

A second major cause of shyness is insecurity?

In order to overcome self-imposed barriers, you need to become aware of the value and originality of your thoughts, as well as the influence that your opinions can have on others.

In order to demonstrate your potential, it is necessary to open your being to the world. At the same time, how could you verify the value of your thoughts other than bringing them to the stage of judging others?

The best way to get used to sharing your thoughts is in practice. Force yourself to express your personality. more visible from a room and try to realize that when you give voice to your opinions you do nothing but favor to those around you.

In this way, you will be able to build your faith in yourself and a positive perspective on how you are seen by others.

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