Making a plan for change will require a couple key considerations Are you ready, willing, and able to make a change in your life? If you are like me, then you felt like you had to make a change. I personally couldn’t keep living like that. Are you able? Do you have all the right …
Let’s hit on a couple last considerations/questions for the self-assessment: To what degree does your social anxiety interfere with your life? Is social anxiety preventing you from living to your full potential? I’m sure it is to some degree, but how bad is it really? If you’re reading this, it’s likely quite a bit. Think …
How are your communication skills? Could they be improved upon? People with social anxiety may feel like they lack in social skills, because they simply haven’t had as much practice as other people who interact a lot. Fortunately, people with social anxiety have social skills that are on par with everyone else. They just wrongly …
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 …