Fear of public speaking is a very common form of social anxiety. Fear of public speaking has often been called the ‘Greatest Anxiety,’ due to the large number of people who actually experience this fear. Fear of public speaking doesn’t just mean that you have a fear of making a speech in public. It can mean that you experience stage fright, or even that you have a fear of talking to other people in a social situation.
Causes Of Social Anxiety
Social anxiety or social phobia has many varied causes, including biological, psychological and social. However, each one may be intertwined so it is hard to specify exacting ones. Though it is not yet known if social anxiety is caused by a genetic disposition or something learned through family social conditioning, it does appear that it can run in the family.
Breaking the Habit: Overcoming your Shyness
Many of us yearn to be able to get up in front of large crowds of people and be in the spotlight. We see others around us who are at ease with being the center of attention and the respect they earn for doing so. Why is it so, and what can I do to be like these people?
How To Reduce Anxiety
At some level, all of us experience at different stages of life. Quite often it’s a circumstantial anxiety due to a feeling of being out of control, dissatisfied with life circumstances, worried that something bad or worse will happen, or a general feeling of not dealing well with uncertainty. So anxiety is a normal feeling for many, and even a normal sign of being human.
But for many anxiety has become a dominant force in their life, one that affects their self-esteem, co…
How far would you go to be part of the in crowd?
The misconceptions of popularity and how teenagers get social anxieties caused by being part of the in crowd
Is Social Anxiety Holding You Back?
Another year, another New Years resolution … if only this time it could be different?
Do you feel overwhelmed by both your own and others expectations for the festive period? Does the forthcoming prospect of social gatherings make you feel uncomfortable?
If you could wave a magic wand for a new years wish and change something about yourself what would it be?
Deep down you may wish to go to parties and other social events. You may feel very lonely, but you probabl…
Does social anxiety lead to depression?
This article talks about social anxiety, and how people deal with it. It describes certain situations that socially anxious people encounter, and how they react to such. Some are misdiagnosed and therefore getting depressed. Proper therapy and help from family members are ways in lessening social anxiety.
School Days: it could happen to you
The Japanese game School Days was praised for depicting the cast, a bunch of high school teenagers, in a realistic manner. Arguably, all of the events in the game have the potential to happen in the real world, as each character exhibits traits and characteristics common to teenagers.
“Breaking Point: The Factors Behind Insanity”
Insanity is one of those things that most psychological texts attempt to categorize, illustrate, and analyze, but never outright define. Indeed, from some standpoints, insanity and sanity are too relative to the individual and his circumstances to be given any single, all-encompassing definition. There are, however, several key factors to be noted among the various forms of insanity known to modern mental health experts.
Under The Knife One Too Many Times
Body dismorphic disorder is a fairly recently documented problem, believed to have emerged after the prominence of the field of cosmetic surgery. People with this problem develop a psychological problem that forces them to see physical flaws in their body when there are none. The disorder can destroy relationships,leave people bankrupt, and have disastrous effects on a person’s self-esteem if cut off without proper therapy.
Venus De Audrey: Becoming As Beautiful As The Film Icon
Audrey Hepburn is easily among the most prominent names that Hollywood’s golden age has ever produced, and is among the most recognizable faces in the world. As an icon of beauty, her style, look, and grace have been all too frequently imitated, but never quite exactly duplicated. While it may be impossible to naturally look like Audrey Hepburn, there are some simple things that can be done to get as close to that level as possible.
The Psychological Fallout Of Acne
Acne is more than just a skin condition, as it can cause a number of psychological problems in its wake. These problems, however, can be avoided if the acne is treated properly early on.