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reddit.comThe filters I use before talking.
This is actually one of the bigger goals I've accomplished that I'm proud of, but it's weird to talk about it most of the time.
I took baby steps by giving myself small goals. For a while it was just to say good morning or hello to one stranger every day, assuming I crossed any. Just say hello and sort of nod, not really inviting conversation but... See more
I took baby steps by giving myself small goals. For a while it was just to say good morning or hello to one stranger every day, assuming I crossed any. Just say hello and sort of nod, not really inviting conversation but... See more
[Serious] Redditors who overcame social anxiety, how did you do it?
Filters to use before talking
Someone on Reddit posted a visual to show the internal filters they use before speaking. However, I found the most valuable filtering advice in the comments:
Is this something that needs to be said?
Is this something that needs to be said by me?
Is this something that needs to be said by me right now?
I also agree with
... See moreI rarely think before I speak, and I think that might be because I tend to be rather anxious about stuff – so when I rush to overexplain, entertain, or please others, I say things that are quite superficial. I am scared of presenting my work, my research, to other experts, especially in a conversational and non-formal setting. And it is precisely
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