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
Getting Into General Self-Improvement Usually Won't Heal Your Core Emotional Baggage
- July 21, 2021
Types Of Inappropriate Conversation Topics
- June 22, 2021
Not All Conversations Are Like Talking To Guarded Women In Nightclubs
- June 4, 2021
When Getting Over Your Social Awkwardness Or Mental Health Struggles Becomes Your Quasi-Hobby
- May 12, 2021
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
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:
