Help My Boss Scares Me! (more from John)… by Kyle MacDonald in Social Anxiety This story is a fictional case, but is made up of real clinical experiences from my years of treating people with Social Anxiety Disorder.   Overcoming Social Anxiety in the Workplace: John knows he’s good at this job.  He’s found a…

Panic Attacks and Social Anxiety Disorder 15 July 2014 Panic Attacks / Kyle MacDonald Among all the automatic responses our bodies have to stress, panic attacks are certainly one of the most difficult to deal with. If you suffer from social anxiety, it is an additional challenge: you may not only worry about a situation…

Don’t Look Up by Kyle MacDonald on July 20, 2016 This week on The Confident Mind I talk about how our tendency to “look up” at those who have more, creates anxiety and unhappiness.  In capitalism and western society our tendency to strive and want to be more successful fuels anxiety and insecurity, and ultimately…

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….

The Problem of Avoidance by admin in Anxiety, Avoidance, Fear Fear makes us run away. Which is a good thing. Anxiety also makes us run away, and is largely not a good thing … but why? As I’ve said before anxiety is fear, in the absence of an actual threat (see: What is Anxiety).  Now…

What on Earth is the Amygdala and How Is It Related to Social Anxiety? 2 November 2014 Anxiety, Meditation, Mindfulness / Kyle MacDonald The amygdalae are groups of nuclei in the temporal lobes of our brain which play a crucial role in processing decisions and emotions and consolidating memories. It is well known that the…