meeting new people can be scary for some. social anxiety and the fear of not being cool can kick in and mess with us. cool isn't real, it's just that some people are better at creating this illusion that they're. faking it till you make it is real, especially when meeting new people. they know nothing about you, so you have all the power to make yourself "cool." if you're not the most outgoing talkative person, take this as an opportunity to talk to someone new even if it's uncomfortable at first. faking it till you make it doesn't mean changing who you are, it means putting yourself out of your comfort zone while staying true to yourself.