Sep 30, 2023
It’s natural to care about what people think to some extent, but it should not dominate your life or dictate your choices. Developing a strong sense of self-worth and focusing on your own values and goals can help you reduce the impact of others' opinions on your well-being. This is the path to building social capital...
Sep 23, 2023
Social reluctance can stem from a variety of sources, and it often varies from person to person. Some common factors that contribute to social reluctance include social anxiety, introversion, under-developed communication skills, and past negative experiences, to name a few.
Social reluctance is complex, with numerous...
Sep 15, 2023
The relationship between perfectionism and procrastination is complex. One reason why people procrastinate is perfectionism. For example, socially reluctant perfectionists might be so critical of themselves for making perceived mistakes in the presence of others that they will decline to contribute to conversations to...
Sep 11, 2023
Here’s a test for your self-confidence. When you enter a room, can you manage to entertain the thought " I know that everyone here can’t wait to meet me. I just don't expect them to realize it yet." You may not be at all certain that everyone in every room loves you, but you’ll find that pretending they do works...