Need a good reason to socialize more? Try approaching people with a “kindness mindset.” When we meet people with the intention to do a favor, it can often disarm our sense of insecurity by taking the focus off of ourselves….
People with social anxiety often hold deep beliefs that they are “unlikable” and “inferior” – and this creates a feedback loop between their beliefs, their actions, and their anxiety….
We often underestimate how much people will like us when we first meet them. Psychologists are calling this the “liking gap.”…
Loneliness can become a self-fulfilling cycle.
The more lonely we are, the more we isolate ourselves. This makes us more self-centered and protective of ourselves, which makes it even more difficult to build relationships and open up to people.
Thus our loneliness continues to get worse unless we learn how to break the cycle.
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While we can be our own worst critics, most people appreciate it when people are authentic and when they reveal something that makes them feel vulnerable….