Quite often in modern society there is such a phenomenon as social phobia - the fear of being among people, communicating, the fear of looking stupid, funny, ridiculous in the eyes of others. Psychologists consider this disease to be quite serious, since it does not allow a person to live a normal life and be a full-fledged member of society.
Instructions
Step 1
First, carefully analyze your condition. Think about the thoughts that make you afraid to sound funny. Perhaps you consider yourself not a versatile enough person or a boring person. It seems to you that a person, when communicating with you, feels this and treats with some ridicule. Then correct this situation - read more interesting educational information. Look for other problems in yourself that make you fearful and root them out.
Step 2
Develop your communication skills. And it is not at all necessary to go out and look for an interlocutor there. For this, various Internet services are quite suitable, such as chats, dating sites, social networks. There you will not only improve your communication skills, but also have an interesting time and make new acquaintances.
Step 3
The main reason for this fear is low self-esteem. Lift it up, believe in yourself. For example, start a business and do it well. You just need to choose what you are good at. In any case, do not give up if you do not succeed the first time. Don't give up and try again. After all, only the one who does nothing is not mistaken.
Step 4
Another good weapon against fear is provoking it. That is, create yourself a situation in which you feel uncomfortable. Go to a crowded place, cafe or supermarket and try to overcome your fear of looking funny there. Be confident and don't be afraid of communicating with people. Psychologists say that it is in such stressful situations that it is good to deal with such phobias.
Step 5
Do not criticize yourself in any way, much less consider yourself ridiculous. Your inner state will certainly be reflected in your appearance. People around you will feel your insecurity. Fight your shyness, always have your point of view in conversations, even if you are not sure if it is correct. Everyone is wrong.
Step 6
In the end, you can see a psychologist who can help you understand yourself, find the problems that provoke your fears, and help eradicate them.
