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Davide de Paolis

The stage fright is always there. The thing is, you get comfortable with being uncomfortable. The only way you can develop this level of comfortability is by putting yourself in the "spotlight" often.

very well said: i guess i will print and frame it :-)

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Zoey M

Not to be contrary, but for some folks with social anxiety, no amount of practice is going to fix that. What I would frame from these responses is the complete lack of empathy that a person could be a badass but have a genuine disorder, which makes them worthy of rejection.

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Nested Software • Edited

I think even people with severe social anxiety can improve their ability to deal with interviews, although in some cases it may not be a good idea to do it alone. For some, it may be wise to get some professional help from a psychologist who specializes in that area.

Not everyone has to be thoroughly extroverted, but in many professional environments it's important to be able to interact effectively with other people.