There what helps imho: fake it. I am super outgoing when having to talk to people, no one would expect me to be introverted. This is probably what behavioral therapy could do to you. I also think you can work on this yourself but as usual the biggest obsticle in this all is you yourself first.
Therapy has not really helped me, just felt like talking to someone and that's it. Most of my issues I have gotten rid of myself by going out, facing my fears and doing a tiny bit more every day. As you said, gym won't help you in this, doesn't work for everyone at least. It does give you a boost in confidence which is tremendously useful if you wanna get more outgoing. You'll never not be introverted though, contact with too many people still drains me and I need my alone time occasionally. I am no recluse though like I used to be.
In front of friends obviously don't lie. But say customers, random acquaintances you are not friends with. I know no introvert that doesn't feel comfortable with close friends personally, be you around them, be someone else around others.
There what helps imho: fake it. I am super outgoing when having to talk to people, no one would expect me to be introverted. This is probably what behavioral therapy could do to you. I also think you can work on this yourself but as usual the biggest obsticle in this all is you yourself first.
Therapy has not really helped me, just felt like talking to someone and that's it. Most of my issues I have gotten rid of myself by going out, facing my fears and doing a tiny bit more every day. As you said, gym won't help you in this, doesn't work for everyone at least. It does give you a boost in confidence which is tremendously useful if you wanna get more outgoing. You'll never not be introverted though, contact with too many people still drains me and I need my alone time occasionally. I am no recluse though like I used to be.
In front of friends obviously don't lie. But say customers, random acquaintances you are not friends with. I know no introvert that doesn't feel comfortable with close friends personally, be you around them, be someone else around others.