Fear of a person can seriously complicate life, but there are many ways to get rid of negative emotions. In especially severe cases, it is difficult to do without the help of a specialist, but you can try some simple mini-trainings on your own.
It is necessary
Sheet of paper, pencils, telephone, shop and consultant, bus and controller
Instructions
Step 1
In order to overcome your fear of strangers, you need to do a simple exercise called "Where is the bus going?" To do this, get on a bus following a route familiar to you, go to the conductor and ask him where the bus is going. You can ask if he is turning at an intersection or walking further, you can specify the final station, you can ask the time of the next flight. The purpose of the exercise is to overcome the fear of a stranger.
Step 2
Choose half an hour of free time, take a telephone directory and a telephone. Choose the first available number of any organization and call. By calling, you can ask a question about the opening hours of this organization, clarify information regarding products or services. The purpose of the exercise is to overcome the fear of telephone communication with strangers.
Step 3
Enter a large home appliance store. Take a liking to yourself any unit and call a consultant. At the same time, remember that a consultant is a specially trained person who is obliged to answer all your questions regarding the product. This feature should be used for your mini-training. Ask clarifying questions, ask to clarify certain characteristics, do not forget to ask about the shortcomings of a particular model. At the end of the dialogue, thank the consultant and refuse the purchase, arguing that you need time to think it over. The purpose of the exercise: 1) overcoming the fear of communicating with a stranger, 2) learning to say no.
Step 4
Conduct your own opinion poll. Take a piece of paper and take it out into a crowded street or square. The topic of the poll can be very different, from "Is there life on Mars?" to "What mode of transport do you prefer?". It is advisable to choose a topic that really interests you - in this case, it is easier to overcome the embarrassment of having to interfere with the personal space of complete strangers. The purpose of the exercise is to overcome the fear of the crowd.
Step 5
If you are afraid of a certain person (mother-in-law, boss, neighbor, etc.), take a sheet of paper (preferably a large one) and try to draw an unpleasant person in any funny situation or in a funny outfit. After carefully drawing all the details, admire your creativity to your heart's content. Now, when you meet a person who frightens you, remember your drawing, and your lips will involuntarily spread into a smile. Such a manifestation of friendliness will surely find a response in the soul of an opponent. The purpose of the exercise is to get rid of negative associations.
