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
When It's Okay Or Not To Say "The Same Thing Happened To Me" In Conversations
- July 4, 2022
Forcing Yourself To Make Progress On Your Outer Goals Vs. Working On The Core Baggage Holding You Back
- June 9, 2022
Pros And Cons Of Toastmasters
- May 23, 2022
Last Resort Ways To Keep A Conversation Going When You Must Talk To Someone
- May 2, 2022
Wanting To Constantly Get A "Fresh Start" In Your Social Life
- April 11, 2022
Countering And Suppressing Mental Health Symptoms Vs. Truly Fixing The Root Of The Problem
- March 22, 2022
Why Some People Regret Trying To Improve Their Social Skills
- February 28, 2022
The Range Of Results You May Get From Techniques And Lifestyle Changes Meant To Directly Reduce Your Upsetting Emotions
- February 7, 2022
General Social Awkwardness And Trouble With Dating Don't Always Go Together
- January 24, 2022
The Range Of Results You May Get From Accepting And Rolling With Distressing Thoughts And Emotions
- January 10, 2022
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:
