How to Overcome Shyness Have you ever experienced a situation when you were afraid or uncomfortable around the people surrounding you? Have you ever been hesitant to speak to someone or even speak up for yourself because you were afraid that you would say or do the wrong thing? Does your palms get sweaty, heart start pounding, or you get a sick feeling in the pit of your stomach when you have to be in the spotlight even for a few minutes? If the answer is yes, then you have experienced shyness at some point in your life, as most people have. Everyone of us experiences diffidence at one point or another in life. There are people who are hesitant to talk in front of a crowd, there are women who are too afraid to wear short skirts and dresses, there are a lot of men who are kind' a withdrawn to approach girls. Though it is usual, shyness can sometimes ruin your day. When you’re too shy about anything, you can hardly express yourself, you’ll find it hard to gain friends, and peopl