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Tag: Social Anxiety
Envy Addiction: How Using Social Media to Make Others Jealous Makes Everyone Miserable
It seems like you can now be anyone you want to be. In the past decade, people you wouldn’t have … More
The Fear of the Gaze of the Other: Why We Should Stop Caring So Much About What Others Think of Us
The existentialists notably wrote about the fear of the other’s gaze, of being perceived as something other than your ideal. … More
Self-Sabotage and Negative Core Beliefs: How Our Thinking Saves Us From Experiencing Pain
“When it comes to love⦠there is nothing to “force my assent.” I have to give my assent before sufficient … More
Redefining Courage: Why We Should Stop Shaming People Who Struggle With Anxiety
Daniel Kahneman, the notable psychologist, warned that if we put pressure on another to do what we want them to, … More
The Jaws of Certainty: How Our Low Self-Esteem Pushes Love Away
Evidence can be tricky. We often think of science as a purely objective endeavor, supported by the analysis of an … More
Social Anxiety and Social Isolation: How Perfectionism Turns Us Into Recluses
I’ve been writing this blog for over a year. What I love most about it is that it gives me … More
Nothing Left to Prove: Battling Back Against Needing to Be the Best
Much of my life encompasses the strong desire to prove myself. I don’t know whether or not I’m highly competitive … More
Self-Acceptance and Self-Improvement: Figuring Out What to Throw Away and What to Keep
Most of us struggle, to one degree or another, with accepting ourselves. So, we do one of three things: We … More
For All of the Deep-Feelers and Those Who Fear Judgment
For some, the ability to experience intense emotions is a blessing, a type of trophy that they can hoist to … More