According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of American about 7% of the American population suffers from Social Anxiety Disorder. Social Anxiety Disorder, also referred to as Social Phobia, is an intense fear of social situations. People with Social Anxiety Disorder or Social Phobia believe they could become humiliated or embarrass themselves somehow in front of other people. They tend...[ read more ]
“There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” You could easily replace the word “criticism” with the word “failure” in this great quote by Aristotle. Fear of failure causes us to miss out on life. When we’re so afraid of failing at something, we either don’t try at all, or we subconsciously...[ read more ]
There is a lot of talk about coping with low self-esteem, but less is said about self-esteem that comes and goes. The truth is, when it comes to self-esteem and self-confidence, most people fit in the middle of the spectrum, feeling fairly self-confident one minute and then anxious the next. If you feel like you’re in the midst of a...[ read more ]