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Shame and You by Kyle MacDonald on September 2, 2015 This week on “The Confident Mind” I talk about the emotion of shame, its role in social anxiety, and what makes people more vulnerable to it. I explore some ways to think about how to combat shame, and included is a short mindfulness exercise that…
What on Earth is the Amygdala and How Is It Related to Social Anxiety? 2 November 2014 Anxiety, Meditation, Mindfulness / Kyle MacDonald The amygdalae are groups of nuclei in the temporal lobes of our brain which play a crucial role in processing decisions and emotions and consolidating memories. It is well known that the…
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…
Why We Prefer to Learn Mindfulness Skills Online by Kyle MacDonald in Mindfulness The best way to learn mindfulness skills is via the internet. Well, you might think I’m bound to say that, but now researchers from the United States have published a study which confirms our theory and explains exactly why we prefer to…
Comfortable silence. Awkward silence. Thoughtful silence. Angry silence. It might be a myth, but I’ve heard it said that the Native Aleutian people (Eskimos) have 400 words to describe snow. As a therapist we probably have 200 words to describe silence. Generally though, for those who are struggling to cope with social anxiety every day, there…
How The Seattle Seahawks Used Mindfulness Training to Help Win The Superbowl by Kyle MacDonald on February 13, 2014 in Meditation, Mindfulness A recent article on ESPN described how the Seattle Seahawks team sports psychologist, Mike Gervais, used mindfulness training and meditation as a core part of the team’s training regime. Here’s a snippet from the…