It’s Too Easy To Be Mean by Kyle MacDonald on September 23, 2015 In this weeks episode of The Confident Mind I talk about recent research that shows that random acts of kindness, even towards strangers, has a significant impact on people’s social anxiety.  I explore how this shows that being disconnected and isolated is…

This is a fantastic video that I recently found on the TED site (www.ted.com) “In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world,…

REPOSTED: Getting Stuck in Sadness by Kyle MacDonald on August 14, 2016 This week on the Confident Mind I talk about sadness and how one of the ways that depression happens is when we get stuck in sadness, and allow it to define our sense of ourselves. I discuss research that shows that when we practice…

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…

Why You Can Still Face Job Interviews – Even With Social Anxiety by Kyle MacDonald in Interviews, Social Anxiety at Work There’s only really one point to make here, and that’s the fact that some of the greatest minds, some of the most successful businessmen and some of the most powerful leaders have all lived…

What’s Your Mood Like Today? by Kyle MacDonald in Social Anxiety Someone once said to me that moods are the seasons and emotions are the weather.  You can have a sunny day in winter, but it’s still winter.  And it’s important to know the difference, because everyone has bad days, but if overall your mood…