Jan 27, 2022
Too many people think that socializing in groups is something you’re either good or bad at. And while it’s true some people are born with a leg up at it, just like musical talent, anyone can learn the secrets. Socializing is a learnable skill, and communicating well in groups is something you can practice...
Jan 24, 2022
Social anxiety can make everyday events extra challenging. You might feel a lot more self-conscious and scared than other people do in social interactions and may suffer from low self-esteem. To calm down the anxiety and make it disappear before it escalates into a panic attack, it helps to take charge, to realize that...
Jan 15, 2022
When you want to be more socially connected but you’re still finding it challenging to take the leap, it’s easy to work yourself into an insane kind of paranoia about where to go, what to say, and how to get it right the first time. Guess what, though? So does everyone else. Everyone — even the...
Jan 6, 2022
Why is it that we can feel confident about our work and contributions — that is until the red light goes on and we’re live.
So many of us claim to want to stand out from the competition, but when the time comes to get seen and be heard, we freeze.
We overthink, we sweat, we forget everything we were about to say, we...
Jan 4, 2022
It was so much easier when you were a kid. In college, you almost had to be trying not to make friends. And overnight you become an adult. You get busy with work. Your friends get busy with work. People get married. Have kids. And pretty soon being “close” means a text message twice a year.
You’re not...