i care about the way i look when i am in public.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Self-consciousness is a heightened sense of self-awareness. It is a preoccupation with oneself, as opposed to the philosophical state of self-awareness, which is the awareness that one exists as an individual being, though the two terms are commonly used interchangeably or synonymously. An unpleasant feeling of self-consciousness may occur when one realizes that one is being watched or observed, the feeling that \"everyone is looking\" at oneself. Some people are habitually more self-conscious than others. Unpleasant feelings of self-consciousness are sometimes associated with shyness or paranoia. When feeling self-conscious, one becomes aware of even the smallest of one's own actions. Such awareness can impair one's ability to perform complex actions. Adolescence is believed to be a time of heightened self-consciousness. A person with a chronic tendency toward self-consciousness may be shy or introverted. Unlike self-awareness, which in a philosophical context is being conscious of oneself as an individual, self-consciousness, being excessively conscious of one's appearance or manner, can be a problem at times. Self-consciousness is often associated with shyness and embarrassment, in which case a lack of pride and low self-esteem can result.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I really can't help it, but I am really self-conscious.  I wish I didn't feel that way."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It's very common!  Maybe you're shy, unpleasant feelings of self-consciousness are associated with shyness."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yeah, I am a little shy and definitely not by choice.  I can't help it.  What can I do to overcome this?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It could mean you have low self-esteem.  Why would that be?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I don't always think I am the smartest or have good confidence.  Maybe I should see a shrink?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Talking about it could be very helpful.  It's not your fault, some people are continually more self-conscious than others."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Oh!  So it may just be genetic than, right?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It could be, but even so it could hurt your ability to perform complext actions.  Getting help is a good idea!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Why would it hurt my ability to perform complex actions?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Because you become overly aware of every tiny action, making it very hard to focus on the big picture."}]