Part 1
WHY NEW SITUATIONS MAKE US NERVOUS
In this section we’ll explore how this book can help you become a more confident, comfortable, and successful newcomer. We’ll discuss five key behaviors for newcomer success—introducing yourself, remembering names, asking questions, starting relationships, and performing new things in front of unfamiliar people—and see how they are fundamental activities in almost every new situation. You’ll also learn how evolution, culture, and our early childhood experiences predispose us to be nervous in new situations and, more important, how to overcome these anxieties through mindful reflection and practice.
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