What is reality? by Kyle MacDonald on June 30, 2016 What is reality? It’s a philosophical question. Are we, like in the film “The Matrix”, all living in a computer simulation? This week on The Confident Mind I discuss how our perception of reality is unlikely to be a computer simulation, but however is nonetheless different…
Managing Social Anxiety At Work by Kyle MacDonald in Social Anxiety at Work, Stress Social anxiety interferes with all aspects of normal life, from relationships with friends and family to how we experience the world around us. And with the Christmas holidays well and truly over, no doubt a lot of you have found it…
When Mindfulness Doesn’t Work – Interview with Nathan Consedine by Kyle MacDonald on November 12, 2015 This week on the Confident Mind I talk with Nathan Consedine about the research into the limits of mindfulness. He is as an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Medicine at the University of Auckland, New Zealand and has…
Vedic Meditation – Interview with Will Williams by Kyle MacDonald on May 20, 2015 This week on the “Confident Mind,” I talk to Will Williams. Will is an independent teacher of Vedic meditation, who works with individuals to sustain balance and achieve success in all areas of their personal and professional lives. After discovering meditation for…
Is Inferiority Complex Linked to Social Anxiety? 19 February 2015 Inferiority Complex / Kyle MacDonald Whether it’s about Greece’s economic woes or the Socceroos winning football’s Asian Cup, journalists love to bandy around the phrase “inferiority complex” as if it’s catch-all statement to imply doubt and uncertainty. But the term has its origins in the…
There is no one answer to this question, largely because like any mental health problem there can be many factors that contribute to complex problems like social anxiety and social phobia. There is evidence that genetics and temperament play a part in many mental health problems, including social anxiety disorder. Some people seem to be…
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…
I am interviewed every other week on Radio Live, with Wallace Chapman. Late last year I spoke with Wallace about the fear of public speaking, and how most people would rather be dead than give a speech! That’s what most surveys say, time and time again when asked about their fears, people rank public speaking…
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People often wonder whether what they experience is actually social anxiety, or whether they just feel nervous or shy. If you have ever experienced one or more of the following typical signs and symptoms of social anxiety disorder (SAD) then you may want to take out self test for social anxiety to find out if you…