We all get a little anxious if we are going to a social event where we don’t know many people. This is normal. However, those with social anxiety disorder may avoid these events as they have an intense fear that people are judging them in a negative fashion. The individual may fear they said the ...
Did you know that anxious people can appear rude? Do you know someone who is often late, or cancels plans last minute? Perhaps you felt this person was flaky or unreliable. You might consider these people rude. It’s easy to have the thought that my time is just as valuable as theirs. Or I’m sitting ...
If you have social anxiety, the holiday seasons may be filled with dread. It may make things even worse knowing that many people look forward to the holiday festivities. You may think something is wrong with you as you don’t share in their enthusiasm. However, there are some things you can do that may help. ...
For anyone out there who feels awkward and socially anxious, there is a wonderful book for you called Awkward: The Science of Why We’re Socially Awkward and Why That’s Awesome by Ty Tashiro. Ty acknowledges that his social interactions are far from smooth. Through his own challenges he has found that there are actually some advantages ...
Do you dread going to parties or other social interactions? Does the thought of it riddle you with anxiety? Is it exhausting for you to attend them? If so, you may have social anxiety. You probably don't realize that someone else may feel the same way you do. It’s easy to look around and assume that ...
