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
How To Stay Motivated To Improve Your Social Skills And Make Friends
- September 27, 2022
When You Feel Deeply Stuck And Caught Between Several Difficult Options For Changing An Aspect Of Your Social Life
- September 5, 2022
Ways To Manage When You Have To Face A Scary Situation And Can't Use Gradual Exposure To Get Used To It First
- August 15, 2022
Feeling Impatient About Wanting To Improve Your Social Life
- July 25, 2022
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
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:
