How to Overcome a Fear of Women
Fearing women is common among men of all personality types. Fear of rejection and low self-esteem top the list of reasons why fear of women is so common. But it can be overcome. By learning to understand your fear and developing your sense of worth and self-confidence, you can conquer your fear of women and learn to form healthy, happy relationships with the opposite sex.
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Understand that women are not that much different from you. Men often tend to put women on a pedestal, making it hard to even imagine approaching them, even for something as simple as a conversation. But if you start with the assumption that women operate much in the same manner as you do, save a few female idiosyncrasies, you can confront your fear and diminish it.
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Build your self esteem. Start to overcome your fear by building yourself up. Gain confidence by learning a new sport, trade, or skill. According to Joseph Matthews, author of "The Art Of Approaching," it is important to refrain from putting yourself down and focus instead on your strengths. Not only is this healthy for your personal sense of self-worth, but also instills confidence in your ability to approach women. And when men have a healthy amount of self-confidence, women can sense it and tend to react positively to it.
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Practice talking to women with a trusted female friend or family member. Ask for help from a female you know well. Ask for advice and insight into how women think. Hold practice conversations; however, be sure to set boundaries so neither of you feels uncomfortable with the direction of the conversation. Have them engage you, so that you feel confident in holding a conversation with a woman.
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Enlist the help of your close male friends. Make sure this is a male friend that you can trust not to ridicule you, which would make your phobia worse. Ask for tips on how your friends approach women; however, be sure to use only those methods that you feel most comfortable with and work for your personality. For example, if you have a friend that is a bit of a ladies' man and approaches women in a smooth and slick manner, this might not be the best approach for you.
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Go to a professional therapist. For some people, problems with women are far deeper than simply being afraid of rejection. Some men have problems with women that relate to their mother or some traumatic incident in their lives with another woman. According to FearofStuff.com, in these instances, it's best to seek professional counseling from a licensed therapist. Therapy can help you to delve into these issues and resolve them -- and thereby your fear --- so you can move on with your life.
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