Confronting Shyness:

Empowering Yourself
to Claim Your Rights
 Overview

Introduction to the Understanding the Root Witnessing Shyness in

Impact of Shyness Causes Action (Video)

Consequences of Harnessing Strategies for

Timidity Assertiveness for Overcoming Shyness &
Empowerment Conclusion

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 Understanding Shyness

• feeling nervous or timid

• hard to speak up for

ourselves or assert our
rights.

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Witnessing Shyness in
Action

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 Unveiling the Root Causes

▸ Fear of confrontation
▸ Worried
▸ dread of being perceived as disagreeable.
▸ Etc

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The Dire Consequences of Timidity

▸ miss out on ▸ get taken advantage

opportunities of

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Harnessing the Power of Assertiveness

▸ Standing up for ourselves

in a respectful way.

▸ Our worth

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Strategies for Assertiveness

speaking diplomatic
Set clear
up for firm
boundaries
yourself, language

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 Overcoming the Shackles of
Shyness

facing fears challenge ask for help

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 hello!

You're
stronger
than you
think!

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Shyness should never be a barrier to advocating
for our rights and asserting our worth.

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 Thanks!

any
questions
?

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