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
Feeling Nostalgic For A Time When You Cared Less About Your Social Success
- April 17, 2025
Accepting People Can Change Their Mind About Their Social Decisions
- March 28, 2025
Social Skills And Emotional Intelligence Matter, But Being Told That Can Be Hurtful
- February 10, 2025
When Apathy And Indifference Hinder Your Ability To Make Friends
- December 30, 2024
When Trying To Make Friends Starts To Feel Like A Chore
- December 11, 2024
Having Naive, Overeager, Excitable Energy Around People
- November 18, 2024
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
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:
