How do you get rid of shyness?

Hi I know what u mean it's a curse, BUT thankfully with a bit of work and thought it can be overcome..

Yes ppl do think u as arrogant coz being shy u tend to keep a low profile, BUT again be assertive and most of all be friendly coz a smile on ya dial will attract ppl and then by talking shyness slowly goes.

I find look ppl straight in the eyes when talking and be animated listen to what is being said ,all will be fine..it's all about being confident,,Cheers ♥

Invent another you..one who has all of you own personality and beliefs and so on, but who has also got the more out-going nature you would like to have..one who takes an almost inquisitive interest in other people and who can and does laugh at him or herself when the occasion warrents. Think about this new character for a while and then begin to play it for an hour or so every day. This is not dishonest, the character is your own with minor changes that you would like to benefit by and if you go too far then you will know it simply because the part will become seriously uncomfortable...we all need a little armour to wear and we all present ourselves to others as being at least a little different than we think we are but if we chose the armour carefully and use it well we soon forget it is there.

Taking an interest in another person is often the easiest way to start a friendship, or just a friendly acquaintance..most people are far more willing to give information than to receive it and everyone loves to give advice..look at yahoo. Even if it is something as simple as asking someone you know if they think a particular colour suits you or if a different shade would be a better idea....and if you ask the question when you are wearing a colour that you know does not suit you the answer won't offend or upset you so long as it is not malicious..if it is then there is at least one person you want to remain aloof from in future.

If it is shyness then try meeting people who are vastly different, because the things you have to share may be numerous and the things you may learn from someone vastly different will be endless. Learning about and teaching others can be a curious distraction. For example an artist and a park ranger, a male construction worker and a female pilot. A female circus lion tamer from California and a male microbiologist from Brazil. The point is having something totally interesting and unexpected from one person to another will leave you not thinking about being shy, but interested. In this way you will eventually find commonality.

I think everyone has some type of shyness or lack of confidence in themselves the the people who seem confident are just the ones who have learnt to hide it the best and once you learn to hide it and not think about it you become more confident.

The trick is to keep trying things outside your comfort zone, keep trying things which you wouldn't normally do because your shyness has inhibited you in the past. i.e. you get on a bus someone smiles at you, you sit next to them but you don't speck to them just get off at your stop, why not just try to strike up a conversation with them, what's the worse that can happen, you might see them again sometime then you have something to say to them already.

Everyone is in the same boat as you, everyone has a certain amount of shyness, everyone gets a little scared when they are out of their comfort zone, just keep taking steps outside it and then it will become natural ro you plus always smile it is the most underated piece of body language and the most powerful.

Also don't think people are judging you all the time, there not! You're not that important get over it! lol therefore what have you got to lose?

When I first started working I was quite lucky, because mostly everyone introduced themselves to me. But, a good way to get talking is to smile first. I would also usually approach someone if they are on their own, because I found it easier to talk than if they were with a big group of people. You could just go up to them and start talking, they may actually be grateful for you talking to them, that's another good reason to get someone on their own.

You could also try making yourself more open to conversation, like I said before, smiling is good, but the way you stand or sit helps too, like crossing your arms sends a signal to say 'don't talk to me' unless it's cold obviously.

You should probably ask yourself why you think you are shy, then try and resolve that. That's how I overcame the worst part of my shyness. I also think everyone has a little shyness in them.

I started doing everything that I was afraid to do before... As long as it was in good taste.

Ex. When I started a new school, job, etc., I would walk right up to people there and introduce myself. I would start up conversations with random strangers. I stopped putting my hands in my pocket. I also started taking kick boxing lessons... Not saying you need to start kick boxing, but joining a social activity where I was forced to interact with others helped a lot. I forced myself to open up.

Tip: When you go out on a date, don't be afraid to order more then a salad and actually eat your entire meal. This helps me to feel more comfortable with a potential boyfriend.

If you're extremely shy you may have social anxiety or avoidant personality disorder (i do). Try therapy, it's not only for the really mentally-messed-up ppl you know ;-) Or get a self-help book for shyness/social anxiety.

sounds like you ARE getting there.......that did not happen overnight, though, did it?

Keep[ working at it.....but do not go OTT and become brash. Shyness is cute.

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jus try to be alittle outgoin it may seem alittle weird but its ok let ppl see the real you.. if they still think your stuck up or watev jus 4 get them and start off new :) im kind of shy to when it comes to new ppl but once u break the ice everything gets better..