The self-assessment will consist of three parts – conducting a self-interview, journaling/monitoring form, and behavioral assessments. Conducting a self-interview is really the first step in formulating your own treatment plan. The purpose of a self-interview is to identify the main features of your social anxiety: Answering these questions will shed some light on a lot …
Why examine how social anxiety has impacted your life? First, it will help you realize that social anxiety and shyness aren’t serving you. You’ve given them too much power over the years and it’s time to take it back. Second, it will help you build up the courage to make a drastic change in your …
If you don’t have a good understanding of your social anxiety, it will be almost impossible to overcome. Without understanding the true nature, severity, and extent of your condition, you won’t know which treatments and strategies will be the most effective for you. Doing a self assessment will help you measure the severity of your …
Before you can beat your social anxiety and shyness, I believe that you must have a clear understanding of what it is, how it works, and how fear, panic, and worry play a role. I have been shy ever since I was a kid. I remember being in school and being very quiet. I remember …
The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear H.P. Lovecraft As you know, fear plays a big role in social anxiety, so lets examine this topic a little more deeply. As I’ve stated in other articles on this site, you must first understand social anxiety and the mechanisms behind it before you can overcome …
These words (fear, panic, and worry) are tightly related to social anxiety and shyness, so let’s get a good grip on their meaning and uses in order to better help us understand social anxiety. The limbic system, which is one of the most primitive parts of the brain, controls your fear response. Fear isn’t all …
Social anxiety is more common than you may think. 40% of people consider themselves to be chronically shy. Another 40% stated that they were previously very shy. And another 15% said they were shy in some situations. Guys, that’s 95% of people! You are not alone. So many people suffer from this and I wish …
Shyness and social anxiety can range from mild to extremely debilitating. It can stop people from developing friendships, working, and even going anywhere in public. Many celebrities/historical figures suffer from social anxiety – Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Michelle Pfieffer, David Bowie, David Letterman, Nicole Kidman, …
There are three very distinct components to social anxiety. It’s important to understand what they are for several reasons. 1 – To overcome social anxiety, you must identify the types of symptoms you are having. What kinds of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors are you experiencing when you feel that anxiety coming on? 2 – When …
The 5 Second Rule May Be Your Anxiety Solution We all worry from time to time, but when your worrying becomes an automatic habit, that is when you run into problems. When your habit of worrying spirals out of control, you have anxiety. There are many forms of anxiety, but this worry habit is the …