Are You a Perfectionist? (Video Blog) by Kyle MacDonald in Perfectionism 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 when you…

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Social Media Anxiety: The Good, Bad and the Ugly by Kyle MacDonald in Social Media Different World, Same Issues Very little has swept through our world quite as completely in recent centuries as social media. It’s quite likely you’ve come across this blog via Facebook, Twitter or Google+ and, if you think it’s in any…

REPOSTED: How to Increase Your Wellbeing: Interview with Aaron Jarden by Kyle MacDonald on July 7, 2016 On The Confident Mind this week I spoke with Aaron Jarden.  Aaron is a Senior Lecturer at the Auckland University of Technology, President of the New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology, lead investigator for the International Wellbeing Study…

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…

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…