Approach Anxiety - I tried

Daniel attempted to build social confidence and overcome fear of speaking to strangers by planning to ask women for directions while livestreaming on Twitch for three hours in a city center, but was unable to approach anyone.

Drinking an alcoholic lemon beverage during the attempt failed to provide confidence, causing tiredness, depression, and a headache.

Past experiences at guest houses with two Korean women and a German man named David yielded uninterested responses, and poor distance vision previously caused an awkward mix-up with a stranger at a train station.

Daniel experiences heightened anxiety and cynicism, contrasts approaching strangers with straightforward retail interactions, yet intends to try approaching someone again before departing Japan.

Overcoming social fear by approaching strangers for directions during a livestream.

Effects of alcohol consumption during social confidence attempts.

Prior disappointing interactions at guest accommodations.

Visual recognition difficulties and resulting verification habits before meeting people.

Contrast between retail customer interactions and approaching everyday pedestrians.

Ongoing cynicism, anxiety, and plans for future approach attempts before leaving Japan.

Daniel walked around the city center for about three hours livestreaming on Twitch while attempting to ask women for directions to the train station.

Daniel consumed an alcoholic lemon drink during the outing.

Daniel introduced himself to two Korean women and a German man named David at a guest house.

Daniel approached an unfamiliar woman at a train station after mistaking her for an online acquaintance.

Daniel expressed uncertainty about whether avoiding attempts entirely is worse than experiencing negative, embarrassing interactions.