20 Ways to Overcome Shyness. Can you remember the last time you stepped into a room full of strangers and felt that self-conscious and awkward feeling rush over you?
Or that heart thumping moment when you wanted to ask someone on a date, but were too shy to do so? Or wanting to approach someone for business, but was too hesitant to actually do it? That anxiety in the pit of your stomach in social situations? Does it always feel like something is holding you back? Regardless of whether you are introverted or extraverted, we can all relate to that feeling of shyness at some point in our lives. Shyness: The New Solution. At the core of our existence as human beings lies a powerful drive to be with other people.
There is much evidence that in the absence of human contact people fall apart physically and mentally; they experience more sickness, stress and suicide than well-connected individuals. For all too many people, however, shyness is the primary barrier to that basic need. Shedding Shyness. The Upside Of Being An Introvert (And Why Extroverts Are Overrated) The Introvert's Corner.