do you think shyness can be overcome?

Yes, you can overcome shyness. It is a long and hard process depending on the extent of your shyness. Many people don't know it is all about being self-conscious and not being sure about yourself around other people. You have to change your outlook on everyday things. You have to believe in yourself and do things to raise your self-esteem and self worth. Traveling in circles that make you comfortable at first and then venture out little by little and must respect your comfort zone til you are able to be less self-conscious. I found it so difficult to be around new people but what made me frighten the most was being around family gatherings and parties and still being very shy. I learnt to meditate and focus not on myself but things around me. Anything and everything that required being around people became my goal to be there in the middle of it. I took many deep breaths and socialized in the park, doctor's office, school, work, with family, church, etc.... Getting involved in what others views was on things and asking alot of questions seemed to help greatly. Writing poetry and expressing myself was an outlet and I think when you are shy you need one. I found going to work everyday and socializing and then listening to music, the stress of shyness seemed less and less. As others got to know me the phobia was lifting away bit by bit. Singing in front of people was hard but because I loved to do it that eventually aided in me being able to be in front of a multitude of people at once and have to face it. That is basically it, facing your fear, anxiety head on and not backing down or giving in to the shyness. It has been 20 years now of which 20 earlier years I had to work on shyness to the point it is not an issue like back then. Yes, shyness can be overcome and you can manage any people phobia you have but you have to socialize for it to happen.

Yes you can. I am the living proof. I was really shy and was very unconfident anywhere I am. Sometimes, I dont even have the courage to call on someone to ask for bill in restaurant, talk to them to order food, I just did not have the courage. Even worst, asking someone in the store for something that I am looking for, i just could not do that. but I can do all those things now. Well, what makes me change? Firsly because I live in Australia while my parents are not here. thats what change me. but how do I change it if you want to know, I change it with changing my way of thinking. this is what I think, If I look at other people asking the waiter for bills, I would not care so much. So, why would peole care so much when Im asking for bill, when Im doing something that might embarasseed me, I do not know people around me anyway. So they wont make fun of me. If I know someone around me, I dont care as well, its something normal that they do as well, why should I be shy then. That is how I can change, I change my way of thinking.

You can overcome it by telling yourself you can do it. don't be shy. come on you can do it! ahhaha lol. I suggest you read a book about confidence. I've read before about this and it does help me. You just have a healthy conversation on your mind. Tell yourself that it's going to be alright. Discipline your mind.

yes, of course you can overcome shyness. all people can, all you need is self motivation. Think proud of yourself, don't be afraid to show the real you and don't feel less.

yes it is very easy to do so you must feel that when you are doing something feel that you are all alone and no one is looking to you............

You can overcome shyness by repeating the habit in which you feel shy, for example if u feel shy when you are speaking before girls go and speak again and again this will help you overcome from the shyness gradually

well i used to be very shy and sort of inactive in my childhood, now i have overcome that pretty much, because whats the reason for being socially shy? no ones gonna eat you alive for speaking and no one is better that you....these rare the things that i thought and said well pall you have got to be more confident...& now i am doing pretty well infact i might be the boldest guy of my class i can stand out, debate i do well in all of my presentations....im doing gr8

Honestly, I know that shyness can be overcome but in reality I still have long bouts of it until now. I have always been so shy even as a kid. I am shy and afraid of a lot of things. It is really a very horrible feeling for me for it hindered my progress as a student. There were many instances in the class when I'm still in high school when our teacher would ask some questions and I knew the answer but just can't muster the courage to blurt it out and I would just divulge the answer to a classmate and that classmate would earn the credit for himself when in fact the correct answer came from me. I know and I believe that I could overcome this one but not in an immediate time. I just still need some time to gather the needed courage.

Yes, I did. I used to be so shy when I was a little girl to college years. I don't know how I overcame it, maybe when time passed by and I had a lot of experience. I think it's just vanished eventually when you get older.

yes, i do believe that shyness can be overcome. it takes as long as the person needs. My daughter use to be shy all the time, and now she's isn't. I use to be the same way. Now i speak my mind, instead of holding back. :)

I was a very shy person at home but not at school. I was not able to speak for myself at home as I used to believe that my opinion doesn't count. I'm sort of a follower, not a leader. My mother realized that and somehow one evening she was gardening with me and suddenly she asked what kind of flowers I'd like to plant. She was referring to a spot I was working on and it's perfect to plant something there. Well I thought she'd never ask because it is her garden anyway. It's just a small question but it brought out something big out of me. To have somebody to believe in you is a great thing. More of it, you should start to believe in yourself and start to speak up what you have in mind.

people used to tell me i was shy when i was a kid. until about grade 7 and then i came out of my shell, but not in a good way. i thought being the tough chick and making fun of everyone got me out of my shyness but made me a terrible person. sometimes i guess it's good to be shy.

I am really shy around new people, but i'm trying to get better about it. I just have to force myself to talk. Even if I just say a few things thats better than just sitting there. Its paid off, now I am a lot less shy around new people (although I still am).

Definitely yes. I used to be ultra shy when I was a little girl. It was very difficult for me to interact with other people. I started attending dance school at 5 . Slowly, the director of my dance company noticed my dancing potential and elevated me to be an official member of the company. I was still shy then. Upon reaching high school, I participated in my school's cheerdancing team. As time went on, I slowly came out of my shell. Before graduation, I even became the captain of the cheerdancing squad. Despite being shy and quiet, I felt that I was able to show to the world my true self in the form of dancing. I was also exposed to different cultures when my dance company had out of countries dance exhibition which was often. In college, I had revolved into a person with confidence and able to make lots of friends. It may have taken me years and years to realized my true self-being, but I'm grateful that I was able to discover my passion for dancing. It helps me evolve into the kind of person that I am today. What we need here is the chance to explore outside our home.

1. I was shy to speak in public, I went on making public speeches.Now I do not have shyness. 2. If you are shy meeting people, keep meeting people, take initiative to wish them, exchange pleasantaries etc. 3. If you feel shy to travel alone, go on travel on your own and you become expert traveller. Necessity is the mother of invention. In whatever area you feel shy, concentrate more on that area to be come expert. Practice makes perfect.

i have the same problem ... but have no idea on how to overcome it yet ... i've been trying for a long time but nothing works ... the second i leave my room my mind gets blank ... i can't tell myself that i don't care what other people say or tell myself stuf to be confident becaus i literally cant think anything ... maybe sometimes something flyes by but i can't really control what i think ... when i say something or if i am asked something words just fly out, i don't think of anything i just move my mouth ... or actually my mouth moves alone ... i feel just like a puppet ... no brain just standing not thinking just seeing what happens and what you are goin to do :((

Yes, I feel that shyness can certainly be overcome. Underneath the shyness is usually a poor self-esteem. Once one works on the self-esteem, the shyness will be much less of an issue. It takes a lot of dedication and work, but it can surely be done.

Absolutely, I do think it can be overcome. It's not easy to get out there and start being yourself, but I think coming to terms with who you are and being absolutely okay as you are is one step to overcoming shyness. I know when I feel most shy is when I'm in a situation where I don't know the people or what to expect. I am not sure how to behave, but when I realized that I am more genuine just being myself, it's easier to get through that kind of situation. Not to mention your relationships are more lasting then because there are no surprises or uncomfortable feelings later on.

In orter to be special it is necessary that a shyperson feels so secure that he reveals his true self and makes cynical comments about the words before he says them. The shy are excused from bringing flowers or pre sents on valentine's day. It is enough for them to show up.

Yeah shyness can be over come. It is just about how bad you want it or want to do it. Basically anything in life can be overcame. Just a matter of some thinking and a few self push steps forward, or in the right direction. People can be shy for many different reasons. Some are much harder to over come than others. Some also might take some more time to come around, some less. It also depends on whats you are why on or over. If it is someone you like, well that a bit harder to over come but can be done. I have been there and it did take sometime, wasn't teasy though. I hope this has been helpful to you.