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…

The Problem of Perfect by Kyle on January 28, 2016 This week on The Confident Mind I talk about the problem of perfectionism, and how to think about being “perfect” as a way to avoid failure, feeling wrong or anxious.  I introduce some ideas from mindfulness and acceptance to help you combat perfectionism.  A brief…

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…

People that have social anxiety often find activities such as dating to be highly intimidating.  Social anxiety is a challenging issue, but there is help. My name is Kyle MacDonald, and I have over 15 years of clinical experience helping people overcome social anxiety as a registered Psychotherapist.  Social anxiety can diminish your quality of…

Why Do I Have Social Anxiety? (Video Blog) 30 May 2013 / Social Anxiety / admin Why. Why. Why? I hear this question a lot. Such questions as; Why do I have social anxiety? Why do I experience social anxiety? Why is social anxiety such a problem for me? Why is avoidence such a big problem for me?…

How to Tell the Difference Between Social Anxiety and Shyness by Kyle MacDonald in Shyness, Social Anxiety, Social Phobia Most of you will feel some shyness at some point in your life in situations that take you out of your comfort zones: job interviews, dating, going to a party where you don’t know anybody, making a difficult…