Hi Everyone- I have been reading some of the messages here- and I can definetly relate. Being social is a daily struggle for me- as it has been since I was...
Hi everybody, I am a 25 years old hungarian guy suffering social phobia, anxiouty, depression, and panic. I have paranoid thougth when I am in company, feeling...
Hi, My problem with shyness is that I try to be conversational but people don't seem to give me a chance because I guess I say the wrong thing and it just...
You might try some books on this subject (both paperback, on Amazon): "How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere: The Secrets of Good Communication" by Bill...
Hi Annette, I've read some of those self-help books and they're okay. But I haven't improved much, I dunno maybe I need some motivational thing. But thanks...
Hi Bora, Just reading a book will give you some ideas, but they will only change you if you make them your project. After reading Carducci's book I went back...
Don't feel discouraged, it's not easy for me, or for anyone else I know. It's a constant and, I think, lifelong effort, but you will get rewards if you work...
Hi Annette, I was wondering on your opinion about this Dr. Jonathan Berent. His website is www.social-anxiety.com. He offers telephone therapy but it's 160...
Hi Bora, I did look into Berent at one point, but I never actually went, so I can't give specific feedback on what he does or how helpful it is. He has a book...
Annette, I think that I will continue to read books about shyness and go back and re-read Carducci. In the last several days, I've indeed taken to heart what...
Bora, I'm glad to be of help. What has helped me most about Carducci's book has been understanding the self-preoccupation and seeing how I was projecting my...
Well I have always been very shy. Not like some weirdo that never says one little word. But just very reserved, insecure and quiet. The big problem is, I'm...
i am a therapist who works a lot with teenagers. lately I've had several clients who had issues with shyness and wanted to work on being less shy and more ...
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I believe I'm the person that mentioned it. I have not personally gone to a cognitive-behavioral therapist, preferring a do-it-yourself approach based on...
Nicole, I am a shy person who became a college professor. If you want the profession you mentioned badly enough, don't let your shyness stop you! Below I am...
Thanks everyone for your replies. omg YOur brave, I could never imagine talking to a room full of 80 people, lol. I know I shouldn't forget it just cuz I'm shy...
I didn't start with 80 people, that was after 25 years of experience! Just try it out with a few people first. Practice your presentation with your friends....
Hi Nicole, I also was terrified of Public speaking. I had to do a 45 minute presentation for graduate school and was thinking of dropping the class but then I...
Hello, I'm a Bay Area writer and journalist working on a story about shyness treatments and clinics. I am seeking a few people to talk to about their...
Hi guys, I was surfing the net and checking out sites on shyness. And found this forum. I am a VERY shy person who has little to no friends and hates to do...
Shy1, If you want a web site, check out http://www.shyness.com/shyness-institute.html and read all their downloadable documents. They are a clinic based in...
Annette, Thanks for the links and books I'll check them out. So trying to be a different kind of person is not the answer. I was actually thinking I should try...
New here. I thought I was the oldest person feeling anxious about asking a girl out until recently, when I remembered a guy I once met in his late fifties: who...
Hi Tony, I'll be happy to give you an answer from the point of view of the girl. The best thing you can do to connect with a girl is to be friendly and be...
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Honestly, I would like to consider shyness as a gift, but not likely a gift that I might like and use. I have read articles suggesting that shy people are...
Hi Everybody, I'm new in this group. I'm 46 and I'm having similar problems as Tony or djoray or maybe many of you, so I would be happy to share some of my...
I have read Romek's writings. And I realize that everything that he said about SAD matches with me. But I come to believe that shyness is not the problem. ...
That's a bit of a tricky situation! I'm no expert on the matter but felt that I haven't made any contribution to the group for such a long time it was about...
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