You need to start off small. You can't just go full force and try to convince yourself that you don't have this problem anymore. Try talking to a couple people, then gradually work your way up to more people and situate yourself in groups of people. This will take time.
i can so totally relate. i've seen someone who said i had 'hyperfocus' which meant i focus too hard on one thing at a time. i wonder if i have lazer vision!!!!!
sorry that was completely not matching the mood here, just showing a bit of humor throughout the thread
I can relate to alot of these feelings aswell.. but im starting to get over it and deal with it. I must admit though that i am not quite as bad as how some of you have described, but i am pretty insecure about myself when in public or uncomfortable environments and act unlike myself when under these certain conditions. I just want to wish you guys luck with it, give it time i guess, i know its a pain in the ass but i guess you could call it all a big learning experience because im sure you have learnt alot about yourself and people in the process, i know i have. I just keep telling myself that everyone is different, there is no normal and practice makes near perfect Peace out Peeps, make it real!