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
Thoughts On The Social Advice To "Give Value", "Don't Take Value", Etc.
- April 22, 2021
You Don't Need To Be The Leader Of Your Friend Group To Have A Fulfilling Social Life
- March 31, 2021
It's Not Unusual To Dislike Weekends When You're Lonely Or Have Mental Health Struggles
- March 18, 2021
The Misconception That A High-End Social Life Means Going To Lots Of Exclusive Clubs And Parties
- February 18, 2021
It's Not Automatically Your Fault If A Social Interaction Goes Poorly
- January 21, 2021
Traits That Don't Automatically Make You Boring
- January 6, 2021
Catching Up On Your Basic Social Skills Doesn't Always Feel Like An Exciting Goal
- December 18, 2020
Do Therapists Psychoanalyze People In Everyday Life?
- December 4, 2020
Thoughts On Self-Medicating Anxiety
- November 20, 2020
Social Challenges Of Being Good Looking While You're Also Shy And Socially Awkward
- November 6, 2020
How Good Looking People Can End Up Shy And Socially Awkward
- October 23, 2020
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:
