Shyness

Yesterday I read an article about how to overcome shyness. It mentions that "very shy people often believe something's wrong with them and tend to evaluate themselves more negatively than others do". This description is quite to the point.
Sometimes shyness in one's character is given by upbringing. More demanding parents, more blaming and scolding may all contribute to the lack of confidence in a child, and result in shyness when facing the public. Even more serious effect is the teaching from traditional Chinese parents that remain quiet and humble is a virtue. However, a more withdrawal and reserved person is not anymore welcome in today's society and culture, either socially or economically. Therefore people are finding ways out to defeat the timid self. Focus groups to help get rid of shyness and become sociable are getting more and more common.
Many people think I'm a very shy person. Yeah, I would have to admit that. I tend to feel uneasy in a strange and new environment, or when tackling something I haven't done before. Even after making breakfast for a month I would sometimes feel nervous if every customer is in a rush. My hands trembled when I spread lettuce and tuna salad on the bread. The other weakness is that I am not so talkative with strangers. That's the ability I feel that I should possess but actually don't. Such as finding a topic or continuing an ongoing conversation is kind of a challenge for me. Just mumbling.