What is the volume knob problem?  Well it’s a way I think about the fact that some people experience their emotions more intensely than others.  This is what the psychologists call “emotional dysregulation” or problems regulating emotions. All sorts of things can cause it.  Some people are born more sensitive to their emotions.  Upbringing also…

Introducing “The Confident Mind” Podcast 23 April 2015 Podcast / Kyle MacDonald Well it’s here and I’m very excited about it – my new social anxiety podcast! I have called it “The Confident Mind”, and every week I will now be publishing a new podcast as well as my regular blog article. I’ll be interviewing…

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So you’ve done it. You have survived several years of exam pressure and of dealing with stressful social situations, and you have graduated. And now “they” want you to stand up in front of a crowd and be the center of attention in a graduation ceremony? “Is there no end to the ways the world…

The Float Tank Cure: Interview with Shane Stott by Kyle MacDonald on August 19, 2015 This week on the Confident Mind Podcast I talk all about sensory deprivation float tanks with Shane Stott.  He’s CEO of Walker Tape Co, and the co founder of Zen Float Co.  He’s also an inventor at heart and his…

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…