Hi everyone, I hope you all don't mind me intruding here. I am a freelance journalist and doing a story on shyness for the health section of an Australian...
Hello - I'm new to this group and I'd like to ask if anyone has any advice that might help me. I'm quite confident when talking to individual people but in...
I just thought I'd write to say that I've spent quite a lot of today reading through lots of the past messages here (when I should have been working!) and I...
Yup, in my experience trying to suppress thoughts just entrenches them. There's a lesson to be learned from great speakers. Great speakers talk to audiences...
Hey, this is really good advice. Thank you so much! I have a meeting in a few hours time so I can try this out. cheers! Sarah ... them. ... speakers talk to ...
Hi kylie, Im Australian and wouldn't mind being interviewed. I would prefer it over emai. thank you Roger greenrugrats3 <greenrugrats3@...> wrote: Hi...
New to the group. Never really considered shyness my problem when I was young mostly thought I just didn't fit. Anyway, as the years have gone by I see myself...
Phil, I think shyness does tend to be progressive if left undealt with. As you get older, you get more isolated. This happened to me. As someone over 50, I...
I appreciate your reply and will check out the book. I'm currently in a small group that is very supportive but only been a member for about 6 months. Great...
After two years of working with the books I am beginning to apply the principles of talking with others to dating. Very high anxiety! But I am gradually...
Does an intense fear of failure - due to lack of skills - cause one to give up and not take appropriate actions in social situations? One thing I know for...
Yes, they go together. As a shy person, I tend to be very perfectionistic and hard on myself if I do anything wrong. Because of this, I would second-guess...
Hi everybody. I find that I have to spend a bit of time on building some self esteem first which helps me become more pro-social. The other thing is that I...
Hey guys, ok, I'm really really really shy. Almost everwhere I go. I only have 3 friends I am not shy around plus my parents, sister, cousin and grandma. I'm...
First of all, forget about suicide. It's a proven scientific fact that it will not cure shyness. :) Seriously, I speak from experience. About 30 years ago,...
sure we can help, there are certainly things you can do to overcome your shyness even if you are really really really shy;). I would guess maybe you have...
Thanks, sorry I just had time read it today. I'm afraid I'm still way too shy to move on to this step. I think I'm much more comfortable around people I...
Tony, Maybe you would find it helpful to just practice being friendly in a group of people you already have acquaintance with, such as a church group, club or...
This free recovery approach has been a great help to me personally: (**This is not an ad, I just joined the group -Hi- and I am postiong this personally. Just...
Although I have looked at my life in different ways, over the years, trying to understand myself better. I never really considered shyness until recently, yet...
I've certainly felt that way, especially with my parents - even though they are in their 70's and I am in my 40's. Over the years, I've found the answer. It...
I, too, have pondered this, but don't know how I'd respond differently. Even today I sometimes encounter situations where I feel someone has violated my ...
Yes, it's certainly tough to defend oneself against a bully, especially when one is shy to begin with. One strategy you could employ is to determine...
I have a real problem here, I am really attracted to a man who I know likes me alot. The problem is..I really like him too but I can't seem to be comfortable...
I doubt he sees it as a problem. Shyness in women can be attractive to many guys, especially if it doesn't prevent reaching a level of comfort. If you need to...
I am just starting out at college and I have been here for about 6 weeks. Before coming I was really worried about not making any friends because I am so shy....
Hi Jenna, Most people on and off this list that I've heard speak on this say a good way to meet people in college is to join one of the clubs. You will do...
I posted a messege and received one reply regarding shyness and my guy. I realize that guys kinda like shy girls. My guy does not seem to mind how shy I am,...
I have the same problem with a guy I like. I think he likes me but I get so nervous around him that I tend to not talk to him when in a big group and talk to...
Well my guy I know likes me, we have been out lots of times. He talks to me and I swear I cant look at him. I will answer him without looking at him. What kind...