Ask HN: What is your hack for social anxiety?

See a therapist. Your personality and emotions can't be easily hacked that way.

Acting. Sounds ridiculous, I know, but after you have done it a few times it becomes kind of natural. I have a theory that everyone else is doing it to a greater or lesser degree most of the time.

I was once married to one of those very sociable people that everyone seems to envy. Behind the facade was a very disturbed (and incredibly insecure) individual.

Just remember none of that shit matters.

Maybe reading this will help: http://jezebel.com/just-give-it-7-seconds-1795766407