For the first part of my life, I had no friends. I didn’t know how to make friends, how to socialize, or how to connect with people. In fact, I was convinced that the only way I would survive on this planet was by sitting in front of a computer screen all day—programming, watching movies, […]
How to Overcome Approach Anxiety: A Step-by-Step Plan to Beat Social Fear
Social anxiety is a state of mind where you feel nervous or afraid in social situations. But there’s a specific, brutal version of it that hits when you’re about to approach someone you’re attracted to — that’s approach anxiety, and it can feel so terrifying that people say: “I would rather die than approach that […]