If you have crippling social anxiety, notice that you're not actually paying attention to the outside world. You are just in your own head. And this is why it can be so crippling. Because the positive feedback, the reassurance, is never going to come from your head. So really listen to what some one else is saying. Even if you think what you're saying is cringe, you're thinking that in your head. Whereas you need to pay attention to the facial expressions of other people. What do they think? Ok? Are they enjoying the conversation? Try to paid attention to the actual conversation. Who cares how it's received or not received? Just have the conversation. Now,