Standing in front of a room full of people and speaking up is nerve wracking for most of us, and very few of us, if we are honest, can claim to be naturally comfortable with so much attention. But when you combine public speaking with social anxiety, this situation can seem like an impassable mountain…

Are You a Perfectionist? (Video Blog) 10 October 2013 Perfectionism / Kyle MacDonald One of things that’s tricky with social anxiety is understanding what ‘getting it right’ actually looks like. What do you think it means to get it right, or get it wrong, in a social situation? Do you think that it’s important to be perfect…

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…

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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…

Three Types of Jobs for Someone With Social Anxiety by Kyle MacDonald in Social Anxiety at Work   I’ve written before about how to deal with social anxiety in the workplace and how to tackle job interviews when you have social anxiety – but what type of jobs should you go for in the first place?…