Avoidance
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Fear of Failure by Kyle MacDonald on March 23, 2016 This week on the Confident Mind, I talk about failure, what it means and how fearing failure leads us to avoid engaging in activities. I talk about how mindfulness can help us to be more open to the emotions that happen around failure, and how…
What is this test? This test is known as the The Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) – a questionnaire developed by Dr. Michael R. Liebowitz, a psychiatrist and researcher. How it works This measure assesses the way that social phobia plays a role in your life across a variety of situations. Read each situation carefully…
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…
Over the past year, this blog has dealt with a wide range of topics concerning Social Anxiety: from coping with social anxiety at work to combating stage fright, and from the science behind how our brains work to the puppets on Sesame Street. There have been ways to help understand the symptoms of Social Anxiety…
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…
Who is Kyle? Hi, I’m Kyle, and I’m here to help people like you on their path to Overcoming Social Anxiety, and you’ve just taken your first step! If you have Social Anxiety, or feel that your Shyness gets in the way of you achieving what you want in life, then you’re in the right place….