Know yourself. Maybe you always feel shy, nervous, and tend to be quiet when you're in a crowd. Try to find out why until you are so careful or afraid. by knowing what makes you feel embarrassed, you can overcome it faster. In addition, know that shyness is not a personality, but merely an obstacle that hinders your journey.

• Do not focus solely on what must be corrected, but also think about your strength. Maybe all this time you tend to shut yourself up, but you also must have excellent abilities in observing others and understanding them.

• Develop your strength. after knowing the capabilities that are your strengths, develop them to keep getting better. This method will increase your feelings of worth and make you feel more confident.

for example, if you know that you have a good ability to observe and understand others, pay attention and develop this ability. Start by empathizing with others. This method will make it easier for you to start a conversation with someone you don't know.

• Do not expect perfection. Nobody is perfect. So you don't need to feel frustrated and don't let this affect your sense of worth within you. If left unchecked, frustration can cause insecurity and depression. acknowledge and appreciate your strengths instead of just focusing on aspects that you need to improve.

• Build a good self-image. It's easy to think of yourself as a shy person and withdraw from social interaction. do not connect between shyness and feeling rejected, strange, or unusual. On the contrary, accept the fact that you are a unique person. do not force yourself so that you can be accepted or have to be like other people, but try to find comfort by being yourself.

• Use social media. if you are shy, introduce yourself online through social media so you can get to know someone better. this method cannot replace social interaction, but social media will make you feel more comfortable interacting with people you want to know more about.

Try to find the same interest by sharing information about yourself. maybe you will be surprised to learn that there are people who have the same interests or things they don't like that are the same as you.

• Do what you like before doing social interactions. If you are worried about having to go to a party or meeting, do activities that you really like right before the event. read books that are fun, listen to music, drink coffee, or whatever you want to do. Thus, you will be a person who is more friends and wants to know others more.

• Think positively. try to see things from the positive side when you realize you're focusing on negative things. This method will also reduce your habits of self-criticism and make you more able to accept others.

for example, if you feel embarrassed or nervous when meeting someone you don't know yet, try to see this opportunity to get acquainted as a good sign.

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