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Shyness and social anxiety?
I'm terribly shy around complete strangers, even more so around attractive women. If I am talking to someone who is an employee of a business I'm patronizing, it's one thing. They're helping me as a customer and they are...
Let's Talk About Introverts and Introversion
Shyness and introversion Introverts and Extroverts are 2 different personality types. They can also be part of a spectrum between the two. This is called "shared traits". Basically, extroverts feel recharged when they are...
10 Common Cognitive Distortions that Contribute to Negative (or Positive) Thinking
Hello everyone, it's Toad-1 with a new mytake. I should admit right now that I, probably like many people on GAG, suffer from either depression, social anxiety, or some other mental illness. The list I am presenting here...
Self-Awareness, Self-Discipline, Better Outcomes
The key to achieving better outcomes comes from calmly asking ourselves how we can most effectively make things better , of applying level-headed thought to choose the best course of action. This is rather stating the...
Has anyone here ever overcome shyness?
This question is for people who used to be shy. People that have always been naturally confident and outgoing just wouldn't understand, so you can skip this question. But have you ever been a shy person where you...
My Greatest Achievements This Passed Year
I've been posting some negative things, so I think it's time for something positive! I've accomplished a lot this past year, and I want to share my achievements with all of my fellow G@Gers. My photography I've found a...
Learned Helplessness
How Was Learned Helplesness Discovered? *** Disclaimer: the experiment done involves mild animal cruelty, please refrain from reading if you feel you can't handle it *** Two psychologists (Martin Seligman and Steven F....
Difference between Shyness and Introversion?
I've been noticing a lot of people labeling a guy or girl as shy and unsociable when in reality it can be a very distinctive feature between being shy and being an introvert...so I'll talk about briefly about the...
Is this simple shyness i'll get over or some form of anxiety?
I tend to over think things when concerning social situations. I fear that I will embarrass myself by saying or doing something stupid, because it happens a lot. I fear being laughed at. I can't hold a conversation for...
Shy Girls: The Complete Guide to Understanding the Quiet Ones
Many shy girls lament their lack of dating success due to their personality and its perceived shortcomings. In defense of shy girls everywhere, this article is dedicated to them and to the men who wish to date them....
Social anxiety affecting relationship?
I think I have social anxiety. I have always been shy but it seems like my problem is more than just shyness. I get nervous around new people, especially when I care about making a good impression, so then I barely say...
Is shyness most often caused by a fear of rejection?
If not, what other reasons cause you to be shy around others? I notice that some people are only shy in certain situations (i.e. social vs work environment). Is simply getting over your fear of rejection or...
Attraction and Opportunity
It was requested that I write an article about an on-going issue that I responded to that pertains to flirting and engaging a person in conversation that would lead into a relationship. Essentially, the initial...
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