Not completely, but there are ways to limit them:
- Wear clothes made of natural fibers (cotton, linen).
- Drink plenty of water and moisturize your skin regularly.
- Use an air humidifier in winter.
- Touch a metallic surface (like a doorknob) with a metallic object before shaking someone’s hand: the charge will dissipate painlessly.
- Opt for shoes with conductive soles if you are particularly sensitive.
In conclusion: no one is “electrocuting” you out of mystery or hidden intent. It’s nothing more than a simple interplay of electrons… made perceptible by a static discharge.
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