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Next, try behaving in a confident manner in private and practice until you begin to see results in public. Walk confidently and speak firmly and soon you'll find yourself behaving
same confident way in social settings.
As ridiculous as it may seem, forcing yourself to act as if you are not shy can be very helpful in learning how to overcome shyness altogether.
3. One way to boost your self-confidence is to always look your best. Looking great makes you feel great and does wonders for your self-esteem.
Reduce your fear of rejection by always imagining
worst outcome possible in every social situation. Then if
outcome is less traumatic than you imagine, you won't dwell on
rejection near as much. Observing strangers and acquaintances and how they relate to others can be a great tool in learning how to overcome shyness.
4. If you are having difficulty overcoming shyness, join clubs or go to events that interest you. It's a lot more comfortable to engage in conversations with those who have common interests.
The initial conversation will be much easier since you'll already have a topic of conversation that interests you both.
5. If you do not have
confidence to approach someone new, then smile and try to be approachable. Most people are receptive to a smile and a friendly face.
You could also consider taking someone that you are comfortable with along to lessen your anxiety. Shy people are extremely reluctant to take
risk of approaching new people.
If you want to learn how to overcome shyness, you may have to make an effort to be outgoing initially, but soon your new habits will become natural and easy.
There are numerous resources available to you if you need help overcoming shyness. Professional advice and tips on how to overcome shyness can be very beneficial if you are having difficulty taking that first step.

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