Read Inspiring Stories Of People Beating Fear

Check out fearlessstories.com for a cool 43-page online magazine about fearless living. It’s free and interesting. Todd Alison Snyder Doctor of Psychology Self-Discipline Coach and Social Anxiety Specialist

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Assertiveness for Socially Anxious People

Learning to be assertive when you have a socially anxious temperament can be very tricky. Here’s one very important tip to get you moving in the right direction.

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“Just Relax” doesn’t work for Social anxiety symptoms

What is the best way to feel relaxed at a social gathering?  What strategy can you employ when anxiety rears its ugly head?  In the past, you probably tried to force yourself to calm down.  You focused all your attention on shoving the panicked emotions down from the surface, but still your palms sweated, your [...]

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How to meet people when you are shy

Being shy can be isolating and lonely.  Although you would like to have a romantic relationship, it is especially difficult to find a dating partner when you are shy.  What are some ideas for meeting that “special someone?”  In this article I will share five creative ideas for finding a dating partner when you are [...]

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Social Anxiety Help: Small Talk for Shy People

You’re not just shy, you’re painfully shy.  So how do you handle walking into a room of people you don’t know?  You watch as confident, unconcerned, and happy people effortlessly engage in conversation.  They have no difficulty starting “small talk” with complete strangers.  How do they do it?  How have they managed to perform so [...]

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How To Make Eye Contact When You Are Shy Or Self-Conscious About It

There is something very attractive about a confident person.  But how do we know that someone is confident?  What subtle signals do they send that communicate their self-assurance?  And how can you increase your confidence?  In this article I will discuss a secret that will make you more attractive and increase your confidence. Have you [...]

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3 Famous Shy People

If you are a shy person, the last thing you’d ever think of as a profession would be to become an actor or famous person.  When you are shy, every glance is painful.  You don’t want to be noticed.  So surely there are no people who are in the limelight that have been shy.  Surely [...]

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Shy People and Dating

Most people in this world want to build a life with someone and yearn for meaningful relationships, especially a romantic and lifelong partnership with someone else.  But no one can have a committed relationship or marriage if they don’t take the first step and begin dating.  If you consider yourself to be shy, it may [...]

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Social Anxiety Symptoms Interview with Dr. Snyder

Want to hear what other people are asking Dr. Snyder about social anxiety disorder?  Then click on the following link to listen to the live interview recorded last night where fellow social anxiety sufferers asked questions specific to their particular social anxiety symptoms.  (You have to click “read more” first and then the link will [...]

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Afraid of what people will think of you? Here’s your cure

It’s not how good looking you are or anything similar that determines whether  you can face the world each day.  Your social anxiety symptoms cause you to have negative thoughts and beliefs about your self image (and not the other way around).  Check out the second video down in this link.  You’ll be amazed. Yes, [...]

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