Social anxiety: What techniques do you use to successfully execute an interview?

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Practicing answers out loud – and a lot of it.

Get out of your comfort zone. If you're in line start a conversation with someone like the cashier. Every time. You have to force yourself to do it even though it's easier to just be quiet. You'll start getting used to it. Practice makes perfect If you want something you've never had, you have to do something you've never done

Acting classes, Dale Carnegie training

That sounds more like anxiety than introversion.

Our industry has become softer than it used to be. So many weak men hiding behind “introversion”. This gap is due to lack of confidence, not introversion. Interviewing is nerve wracking and hard for everyone. Instead of posting on blind, how about manning up and working to increase your confidence. Lift weights, take intro to boxing lessons, go hunting/fishing, take an auto mechanics class, read a Hemingway book or two, take a toast masters or public speaking class. Start manning up today. It’s possible for everyone. Even women are becoming men.

I am the stereotypical definition of an introvert. Introversion doesn't mean what you think it means - you just lack confidence honestly or have a social anxiety issue. Introverts can talk allllllllll day, if its something you're passionate about, such as careers, tech (thats why you're interviewing right?), but then we just need time to recharge after a social interaction like that. And we don't like small talk - ie: did you see the game last night, "elevator talk" etc. If me, a stereotypical introvert can get an offer with FAANG in 24-48hrs after an onsite loop I think you can too. I just think you're using the term introversion wrong and havent actually tried to figure out whats causing your "issues".

Practice practice practice. Public speaking, interviewing, being sociable are learned traits imo (or atleast can be) Just try to be more outgoing whenever you can. It doesn’t always have to be a interview / public speak scenario either. Ask questions, greet people, have conversations, and then maybe then ramp up to presenting or more engaging types of speaking. I was in the same boat early on in life. Yeah it can be VERY uncomfortable the first few times but after awhile it’s easy. One mental tactic I would hold in my mind is “idgaf” . Honestly half the time you’ll never meet these people ever again in life so don’t get overly worked up and worried.

There are some jerks on this thread, who want to either make this about themselves or who just don’t understand how bad this can get. As someone who is an introvert, suffering from intense anxiety-I feel you. What has helped me in the past, is trying to think of the possible questions you may get asked, and write down detailed responses and then read them out loud once. Just to trick your brain into believing that you are totally prepared for every question.

Have you tried seeking counseling? That sounds like social anxiety, not introversion, and you need better tools to cope with it, not to "man up" or "practice" whatever else bogus advice you're getting. Practicing the same thing wrongly is not going to get you be better. When I was a kid I used to avoid going to stores to buy things because I didn't want to interact with strangers, and not even I have the issues you're describing. Forgetting your date of birth because you're panicking about interacting with a cashier, which is something you presumably have had a chance to practice a lot, is not something that most people experience. My opinion is to seek actual help. If you don't have the tools to cope with it, exposure will not exactly help, not done the wrong way at least..