Introductions--sticking
out one's hand and looking another person in the eye--can be
terrifying. The brain locks up as you scramble to think of something
relevant to say. You fall apart as soon as you're asked what you do for a
living. You stammer. The heat rises in your face and under your arms.
You're suddenly incapable of forming a grammatical sentence. You think
to yourself, "Why would anyone care about me? I'm really not that
interesting!"
Fear
not. Many shy people have succeeded in meeting new people and forming
lasting, happy relationships. With a little practice, you can too. Here
are some tips for taming your social terror:
