In our daily lives, we are required to interact with other people for many different reasons. Even ordering a hamburger at a fast food place requires social interaction – ideally, a positive one. Having social anxiety, however, makes many interactions very stressful. Here are four suggestions to ensure that your…
Socializing
Some people look forward to social situations and seem to thrive off of them. Many others have a more difficult time with social situations, leading people to cancel plans, skip out on social events, or attend, but find themselves uncomfortable and looking for ways out the whole time. In my…
Not knowing what to say is the pits. It makes me feel like I shouldn’t even be in the room when I’m around friends that are socializing effortlessly. When I don’t speak up, I feel unnoticed, which makes me think I’d be better off at home. I mean, If I…
Having close relationships is one of the most meaningful elements to happiness. It’s not always easy to make friends, however. To form a friendship, you must like someone—and you must also be likable. How can you boost the chances that someone will like you? Here are eight strategies to keep…
Networking—one of those words that gets tossed around constantly. Some are professionals at it, and for others, it can cause instant cringing. I fall into the latter camp. Despite how much the idea of having to walk up to people I don’t know and convince them that I am interesting…
Some level of social anxiety is normal. But there’s a difference between wanting to be accepted and fearing rejection so much that you avoid any place you think you might be judged. Social anxiety becomes a problem when it’s so intense that it prevents you from enjoying your social lifeSocial anxiety disorder. In:…