How do you overcome the fear of meeting new people?

For example, you could work your way through these goals if you tend to clam up when meeting new people:

1. make eye contact with a stranger.
2. smile at someone you don’t know.
3. introduce yourself to someone new.
4. ask someone you just met a question.
5. give someone new a compliment.

Why is meeting new people so scary?

We may feel inferior, or different and unable relate, which can trigger a fear of awkwardness and drive the anxiety and avoidance. People often fear the meeting and greeting interaction and have thoughts such as, “I don’t know what to say,” or “I’m a bad conversationalist,” etc.

How do you avoid meeting someone?

Excuses to Use When You’re Not in the Mood to Hang Out

1. Tell them that you’re feeling under the weather.
2. Say that you’re busy and you have a lot to do.
3. The classic “family emergency” excuse.
4. Emphasize how terrible the traffic will be.
5. Tell them that someone is coming over.
6. Say that you have an event to attend.

How do I stay away from everyone?

The 11 Best Ways to Avoid People

1. Make up an elaborate excuse.
2. Mute them.
3. Get on a pretend phone call.
4. Look at your phone, pretend you got an important message, and walk away from the situation.
5. Ghost.
6. “Work is just so crazy busy right now, sorry!”
7. Just say “no.”
8. Reschedule.

What is a good excuse for someone not to come over?

“My friend is going through a rough time right now.” “My friend is just in a really bad place,” you’ll say solemnly. They don’t have to know that your “friend” is a fictional character. I mean, they are going through a rough time right now! You have to be a supportive friend, and see them through the end of the book.

What do you say to avoid meeting someone?

How to Say No to Meeting Up With an Acquaintance

1. Script 1: “It’s wonderful to see you!
2. Script 2: “At the moment, it’s been a bit difficult keeping plans.
3. Script 3: “I’m not able to put too much more on my plate right now, I apologize!