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How to Stop Worrying About the Past Do you ever worry or obsess over some faux pas, or some perceived faux pas, that you have committed in the past? "That was a really dumb thing I said. How could I be so stupid? Why can't I ever think of the right things to say?" This can make shyness worse. Here's how to stop. Stop worrying about the past! Worry can make shyness worse, because if every time you try to initiate a social interaction and you don't perform perfectly, and you then punish and berate and chastise yourself for any perceived mistakes, you will decrease your chances of even making an effort in the future. ...If the latter does keep you from making any mistakes in the future, it will only be by squelching any desire on your part to even make any effort next time!