Social anxiety is the intense fear of social situations that causes a significant problem in your life.  It tends to be triggered by situations that can be defined as either “social” (i.e. parties, lunch breaks, dates) or “performance” (work performance review, giving a speech or presentation, taking an exam). People who suffer from social anxiety…

Is Our Internal Voice a Social Anxiety Friend or Foe? 30 September 2014 Cognitive Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Social Anxiety / Kyle MacDonald We may not always be aware of it, but we go about our daily lives against a background of running commentary. Some of it is practical and useful like “I’ve got…

This online program will help you overcome social anxiety and shyness from the comfort of your own home. Does your anxiety stop you living the life you want? Do you avoid situations that make you feel anxious, and then feel awful about it? Do you wish you could be less shy, less anxious and more…

Inferiority (is) Complex by Kyle MacDonald in Mindfulness, Social Anxiety It’s a bit on an old idea now, but saying someone has an “inferiority complex” is one of those psychological terms that has made it into everyday language, but what does it actually mean? Technically inferiority complex is defined as: “…a lack of self-worth, a…

Understanding Fear – What are Phobias and How Common Are They? 18 June 2014 Fear, Phobias / Kyle MacDonald What are phobias? Well, in a psychological context, they are a persistent fear of objects, animals or situations, which a person will go to great lengths to avoid. While some of us dislike spiders, some affected…

So you’ve done it. You have survived several years of exam pressure and of dealing with stressful social situations, and you have graduated. And now “they” want you to stand up in front of a crowd and be the center of attention in a graduation ceremony? “Is there no end to the ways the world…