What is Shyness
Shyness is a feeling of insecurity that certain people experience while being among others, talking with others, asking favors of others, etc.
Shyness is most likely to occur...
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When someone's talking to you, how do you make yourself appear engaged and interested? Generally, I am. But for some reason I don't really show it. My boyfriend says I don't seem engaged when he's talking to me, and I don't say much in response. What can I do to change this?
Posted on 09/01/09, 07:09 pm |
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be sure to make eye contact, nod the head, try to say things other than um, yep and ah uh. Asking questions is a good way. I'm so shy that my mind goes blank when I talk to people so I can understand how hard it is to do these things. But that is the only advice I can think of at this point, if I think of something else I'll drop another reply! :) 
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Show that you are actually listening to the person thats talking to you, and give your opinion on what they are saying. It might seem hard, I know. But just use your general knowledge, you don't have to really know what they are talking about, just keep your answers as general as possible.
It works for me when I am in trouble and someone is talking to me.
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It's hard for shy people, because when people are talking to us, we are most likely thinking, "what do I say now, do I look weird, am I staring too long, is my breath rancid, etc." So I try to really concentrate on what they are saying, nod, and try to insert things like, "wow, oh my, right, yeah." After a while, you might really be listening to them and forget about your self consciousness.
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