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Best way to get over feeling like you'll be embarrassed in public?

Profile: fairybunny
fairybunny on Apr 16, 2015
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Try and put yourself in someone else's shoes. If you saw a stranger in public, how much attention would you give them? Would you care as deeply about what they were doing? People don't have much interest in a stranger's day!
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Profile: Becca0926
Becca0926 on Jul 27, 2015
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It's helpful to realize that in public, people aren't watching you and looking at you as much as you think they are! Even if you do something embarrassing, people forget about it. If you do feel embarrassed, act like you aren't! No one will remember.
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Anonymous on Apr 5, 2015
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The way to get over fear of embarrassment in public is to get out there and go through it. after going through a situation and experience it becomes easier each time.
Profile: Meowbuddy
Meowbuddy on May 2, 2015
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I found the best way to stop worrying that I might be embarrassed in public was to realise that I definitely WOULD, at some point in the future, embarrass myself in public! So what's the point in fighting it? It might sound counterintuitive. But I realised, life is full of awkward moments. I can be socially clumsy – just like a lot of people. So the best thing for me to do was to see the humour in it, and try to laugh at myself. And not beat myself up if I was awkward. I can honestly say I have had countless embarrassing moments, but I can't remember any of them, because there are so many other nice moments that went well, so it all balances out. So don't fear your awkwardness! Embrace it :) In yourself and in others. Also, reading about the Illusion of Transparency helps. It's a relevation when you realise other people can't read your mind or your behaviour nearly as much as you think they can. http://youarenotsosmart.com/2010/07/14/the-illusion-of-transparency/
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considerateCloud58 on Jul 7, 2015
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Don't care about what people think, hold your head up high and just remember that it only matters what you think
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Anonymous on Apr 10, 2015
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Is to do a lot of public speaking. I have done so many speeches in college that I no longer have that fear. Also having a friend with you, if possible, helps too. Just be yourself and laugh things off. Don't let little things get to you.
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Anonymous on Aug 31, 2015
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The best way I have of getting over feeling embarrassed in public is to go to the place beforehand if possible to get over my fears of not knowing how to get there on the day of the event. On that day I dress in my favorite outfit so I have confidence in how I look. I also remind myself that people are generally worrying about themselves in social situations not what everybody else is doing. i try to keep the self talk positive and finally I make it a goal to enjoy myself
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lovelyUnicorns31 on Nov 24, 2015
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You are going to dwell on the event more than anyone else. Most of the time people don't notice the embarrassing things I do, and if they do notice, I have to remind myself that they have probably forgotten about it soon after. They have more interesting/important things to think about. I know when I witness something embarrassing, all I think is "I'm glad that wasn't me", and they're probably thinking the same.
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Anonymous on Mar 8, 2016
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I like to shrugged everything and think they will never see me again because they are just stranger
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Anonymous on Nov 14, 2016
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Laugh it off yourself!! cause that way they won't be doing it for you, and you'll also be perceived as confident!
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