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I feel shy and nervous to talk

17th March 202017th March 2020 Nasreen Hashambhoy nervous, shyness

I feel shy and nervous to talk, especially when it comes to boys. Whenever I start talking to them, I find it very difficult and often stutter.

Features

Overcoming shyness

10th February 202010th February 2020 Gratian Vas shyness

Shyness is felt as a mix of emotions, including fear and interest, tension and pleasantness. It affects how you feel and behave when you are with others.

Counselling

I feel very nervous in everything that I do

17th April 201917th May 2019 Nasreen Hashambhoy nervous, shyness

My problem is that I feel very nervous in everything I do. When guests come to my house I hide as I am not able to talk face to face; nor can I speak in public.

Teen Space

Do you think too much about what people think about you?

12th September 201820th September 2018 Dr Shefali Batra anxiety, shyness, social anxiety, think

It’s okay if people think we’re awesome; we don’t mind that! But if we know that people will judge us adversely, we try to avoid the situation completely. Who wants to appear like a fool after all?

Bob's Banter

Be shy and sell well

16th March 201811th July 2019 Robert Clements sales, shyness

And it’s not just words you need to listen to; it’s body language, shifting of eyes. They’re all saying something all the time. A shift from one leg to another says they are getting restless. That you need to stop. You need to ask questions.