Is there still hope?
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theoutsider
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I don't think so although I do think it can be brought down to a level where life is more fun (again). I say I don't think so because I honestly think everybody has some degree of social anxiety although some hide it much better than others. So I don't think ours will ever go away 100%.
Sacrament
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Everyone feels anxiety, so it's naive to think of a cure for it. Anxiety was initially useful because it allowed our ancestors to analyze that rustle in the bushes and get his body ready for a potential escape. Since we don't do that anymore, our body's turned it into other areas that most likely don't require anxiety, but still put us into fight or flight mode.
When you do feel anxiety about something, analyze it out loud using self-talk, and ask yourself if there's any logic behind what you're feeling, and behind how intensely you're feeling it.
When you do feel anxiety about something, analyze it out loud using self-talk, and ask yourself if there's any logic behind what you're feeling, and behind how intensely you're feeling it.
I think that for a lot of people it lessens over time. As we get to a certain age (which is different for everyone) we tend to care less and less what other people think.
This is true for me anyway. Possibly through self preservation, I've just had to let go of some control (or illusion of)
Keep fighting the good fight! You may always feel it to some degree, but it'll get easier.
"You can't beat the man who wont quit"
This is true for me anyway. Possibly through self preservation, I've just had to let go of some control (or illusion of)
Keep fighting the good fight! You may always feel it to some degree, but it'll get easier.
"You can't beat the man who wont quit"
ONline87_15793
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Yes. there is still hope.
The Observer
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Yes of course. It depends on your willingness to let go of the fear that keeps you there.
theslowesthand
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Sorry Diend, but i have to strongly disagree.
My belief is that SA is part-and-parcel of having "trait" anxiety, which i sgenetic & :. i think it VERY VERY UNLIKELY to be able to rid that - short of some sort of "godly miracle".
Megaten
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Yeah Im gonna have to agree with Sacrament on this one. If what you're asking is if you can get rid of a social anxiety disorder then yeah thats possible. But to remove all forms of social anxiety would literally remove a part of what makes you a human being. Healthy minded individuals will feel some social fears but deal with it waaay differently. But yeah long story short there IS hope. Just make sure you have realistic goals so you dont get discouraged.
chibiXphantom
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I believe anyone can alter their personality, even to an extreme extent. I would say the majority of people wont 100% get rid of their anxiety. Perhaps they can make it so they dont have a disorder anymore, but they still might have a bit of anxiety or nervousness.
If you really work at it, i think it's possible. I've been working on my social anxiety a lot this year, reading books on brain plasticity, body language, behavior, conversation skills and such, joining social groups, not turning down invitations to go to something (unless I actually am unable to go), working on eye contact and holding a conversation. My friends have noticed a significant improvement, and this is only in a few months.
I've noticed that I enjoy being social more, look forward to social events and meeting people, where I used to dread it.
If you really work at it, i think it's possible. I've been working on my social anxiety a lot this year, reading books on brain plasticity, body language, behavior, conversation skills and such, joining social groups, not turning down invitations to go to something (unless I actually am unable to go), working on eye contact and holding a conversation. My friends have noticed a significant improvement, and this is only in a few months.
I've noticed that I enjoy being social more, look forward to social events and meeting people, where I used to dread it.