Fear, fear, strife. Panic at the sight of mice is unlikely to complicate your life. But people's fear can make it unbearable: it is impossible to exist normally without communication, without contact with others. You need to understand what your fear of people has developed and begin to overcome it.
Very often, the reason for such a fear comes from childhood: if you were offended by peers at school, teased and humiliated in the yard, then you had to withdraw into yourself, protect yourself from communication. And still you expect from people a trick, troubles. Also, many are afraid of criticism, misunderstandings - this is due to reduced self-esteem, self-doubt. Locked up, closed in his own sink from everyone, a person loses communication skills, does not know how to behave properly in society. These problems only increase fear, there is a vicious circle that can be broken by forcing yourself to plunge into communication, like Baron Munchausen to pull himself out of the swamp of loneliness. Begin the path to people with simple but very effective exercises. In any store, consult a consultant with a question about a product. Talk about the pros and cons of the product, discuss it from all sides, and then refuse to purchase. So you will not only practice communication, but also learn to express your opinion, insist on your choice. You can take a phone as an assistant: call any possible place, find out about the prices of tickets to the theater, cinema, about the train schedules, conditions of employment. If it doesn’t work out smoothly and harmoniously right away, don’t worry. After all, you can always end the conversation by hanging up. It is important that you don’t think about how you look, don’t follow facial expressions, gestures - for a start it’s easier to communicate. On the street, ask passers-by what time it is now, how to go somewhere or drive somewhere. Ask in detail, specify details. It will only be pleasant for strangers to provide you with a small service, and you will gain the skills of everyday conversation, gradually you will feel that communication can be positive, bring joy. It is important to realize that people first of all think about themselves, about how they look from the outside, and not at all about your precious person, often experience insecurity, shyness - like you. Try to come to their aid, conduct the conversation kindly, openly, interestedly - only, if possible, not simulatedly, but from the heart. And the fear will gradually pass away, new opportunities will open up in your personal life, in the professional sphere. If you feel that you cannot overcome the fear of people alone, contact a specialist: psychologist, psychotherapist. He will help you understand the problem, find its causes and eliminate them.