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Social anxiety: How to rewire your confidence and be a better communicator | Andrew Horn | Big Think

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60% of us are shy or socially anxious. But one mental exercise can change that statistic, says Andrew Horn.

Learn the metamorphic two-step: It's a hypnosis mental technique that can help you name and tame your social anxiety.

Awareness of your conversation dynamics can stop small talk from reaching an awkward dead end. Don't switch topics when the flow stalls; instead, go deeper and learn to "turn" a conversation, rather than just "take".

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ANDREW HORN:

Andrew Horn is a serial social entrepreneur, speaker, and writer based in Brooklyn, NY. He is a Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum, was selected for StartupBoost's 33 Under 33 list for 2017. He is the co-founder and CEO of Tribute.co.

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