Shay, a former shy person herself, gives solid ideas for how to overcome the fear of meeting people and become more involved in your social circle. She explains many of the fears that she had and how (with the help of her Mom) she got through it, using goal setting and the “fake it til you make it” strategy. Other methods, such as “peacocking” and “triadic closure” are also brought up in clear and easy-to-implement ways to help you overcome your own shyness – or help a friend with theirs.