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Ace a group interview with social anxiety

8 Tips for Acing Group Interviews With Social Anxiety

Ah, the dreaded group interview. If you’ve been invited to one, you’re probably asking: “What if everyone else loves talking about themselves – and I won’t be able to speak up?” “What if my mind goes blank?!” “Is it even worth going when I know a louder, extroverted person is going to get the job anyway?” […]

Why People With Social Anxiety Are Not Weak Minded

Are People With Social Anxiety “Weak Minded?”

One of my favourite quotes is from Albert Camus, a French philosopher: “Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.” It neatly sums up the frustration with social anxiety: you have a very real, very serious anxiety that greatly affects your life…but your efforts to hide it make people think there’s nothing […]

Why Your Hands Shake When Nervous (And How To Stop It)

Did you hate giving presentations at school? I did. In fact, I dreaded any presentation from the moment the teacher announced it – even if I had months to plan. I knew my voice would quiver and I’d feel a nervous wreck – but my biggest fear was trembling or shaking hands. Many symptoms of anxiety are often easy to hide, […]

Why “Stop Caring What People Think” Is Terrible Advice If You Have Social Anxiety

Imagine a man walks into a doctor’s office complaining of knee pain. The doctor listens intently to his problems and symptoms. Then, after carefully considering the potential causes, he tells the patient: “My best advice to you is…stop having knee pain.” And the patient replies “ah, great idea! Thanks for your help!” Sounds crazy, right? […]

What do you do if people really are judging you?

Fear of Judgement – What If They Really ARE Judging You?

Imagine walking down a busy street. You see a group of people, two men and two women, up ahead. As you get closer they burst into laughter. What’s your first thought? If you have social anxiety, there’s a good chance you’ll assume they are laughing at you. This is probably followed by a debate between the insecure and logical parts […]

Hate Making Eye Contact? Here’s 5 Quick Tips

In a famous study, men were asked to rate the attractiveness of two sets of women in photos. The second set of photos were identical to the first – except for one crucial difference: The eyes of women the second set of photos were dilated to around twice the size (using Photoshop). When asked, up to 80% of the men said the women […]

Why Social Shyness Is Mistaken For Arrogance (And What To Do About It)

You feel self-conscious. You can’t hold eye contact. You’re painfully aware of every movement. But one thing you are definitely not feeling is confident…let alone arrogant. So why is it common for people to mistake shyness for arrogance? Let’s start with why shyness happens in the first place. Extreme shyness is often caused by bullying or […]

How To Overcome A Fear of Rejection (Even If You Have Social Anxiety)

Does a fear of rejection hold you back? You know you want to do something…you know you should do something…but you just can’t do it. The fear wins. But this fear doesn’t get better In fact, it gets worse. You feel more anxious and scared. You may even shake or sweat. In the end, the physical and mental symptoms outweigh the […]