Intro to SucceedSocially.com
SucceedSocially.com is a free guide on social skills and overcoming shyness and insecurities for adults and older teenagers. Its focus is on helping people who feel behind in their communication skills, confidence, and friendships catch up in those areas. It's written by Chris MacLeod, MSW, a counselor who had his own struggles with social awkwardness, anxiety, and loneliness.
It covers the core social skills trouble areas, such as:
- Shyness, Social Anxiety, Insecurities, And Low Self-Confidence
- Making Conversation
- Making Friends
- Improving Your Overall Social Personality And Package
It also covers issues related to the process and idea of improving socially, like:
- The Overall Process Of Working On Your People Skills - Having The Right Expectations, Finding Motivation, Etc.
- Feeling Wary Or Ambivalent About The Idea Of Having To Change Socially
- Feeling Your Main Social Problem Is You Get Flak For Being Different, Not That You Have Bad People Skills
Browse All The Site's Articles
Latest Articles
Leftover High School Mentalities That Can Hinder Your Social Life And Confidence As An Adult
- October 28, 2024
Thoughts On Being Picky When Making Friends
- October 7, 2024
Fears Of Acting Rude As You Get More Socially Confident
- September 16, 2024
Feeling Like You Have A Fundamentally Unappealing Personality
- August 26, 2024
It's Okay To Skip Some Chances To Work On Your Social Skills
- August 5, 2024
Some People Just Get Unlucky At Meeting Friends
- July 15, 2024
Faux-Nausea From Anxiety Vs. True Nausea
- June 24, 2024
When You Have Several Rare Traits And It's Harder To Find Compatible Friends
- June 3, 2024
Unrealistic Expectations For How Other People Should Help You With Your Social Issues
- May 13, 2024
How To Make Friends When You Don't Like People
- April 22, 2024
The Social Skills Guidebook
There's also a book that grew out of the site's writing. It's available as a paperback, ebook, and audiobook:
