How do I overcome the fear of cashiers?

I've heard people say a good way to do this is to buy something and later return the item. Going through this process can empower you, acknowledging your rights as a consumer. Alternatively, make friendly conversation with the cashier

You can start by being more friendly and open they are human just like us and want to help so that’s a start

Know that cashiers encounter numerous people everyday. Chances are they won’t even remember who you are, so there is no reason to be afraid whether it is of judgement or ridicule. They’re people just like you and me :) And most of the time they’re just going to try to be polite and nice!

Take it slow, start out with a friend(s) and have them talk to the cashier. Next time, with the friend you talk to the cashier. Then, try it on your own. Pace yourself in accordance to your comfort level.

To overcome the fear of anything it could be helpful to make a list of what scares you about the person or object. Making a list can help you to visualize that it is about the object or experience that is most frightening. Taking the top 3 or 4 items and making a game plan to overcome through slow immersion could be helpful.

Remember that this cashier is just doing their job! They deal with many many customers just like you every day. It is totally normal to feel anxious when approaching strangers, but remember that this person is just a human being doing their job. They want to talk to you!

Overcoming the fear of that is tough, I have experienced it myself. You can get through it, trust me. What I personally did is seeing them and saying to myself “they are people just like me and if i mess up, it doesn’t matter”. They are people behind a counter just doing their job, everyone is scared of something, we are all imperfect

You can think about how they're just trying to do their job in providing services for you, and you're just trying to get that service and carry on.

Maybe try looking at the things you are buying and not the cashier! everyone is scared of something, you’ll be okay! i promise. they won’t hurt you, they work there. you are okay. i swear!

It sounds like you are anxious about talking to strangers! I would suggest seeing things in their perspective. If you were a cashier and you saw another person coming through the line, how would you feel about them? For me, this quells my worries and lets me see that they aren't judgmental. It's also a good idea to interact more with people you are unfamiliar with in your community! Talking to others will help you gauge your first impression as well as what they think of you. That way, you will be more confident when going through the cashier's line