Question

How do I become sociable if I'm introverted and reserved?

Community Answer

As an introverted individual, I can confirm that being sociable does not always come easy. When I find myself in situations where I am expected to socialize, I try to keep calm and not force myself to mimic other extroverted people around me. That is a tactic I have tried before, but I ended up feeling insincere. In addition, if you're insincere to people, they will never know the real you and thus a friendship is unlikely to form. Instead, I try to socialize not only with words (as I often find it difficult to know what to say) but with my whole presence (i.e. laughing at jokes, keeping eye-contact and nodding). Keep in mind that everyone has situations in which they feel uncomfortable.