Archive for April, 2007

A social outcast - what else is new?

In my last post I wrote about how awful it can feel to be intentionally isolated from a group for no apparent reason. I don’t know why this bothers me so much; I suppose being rejected by others is the final proof needed to backup my own “paranoid” suspicions. It’s one thing to suspect that [...]

Exclusion - being shut out by others

In 1999/2000, I had a good paying job and actually owned a home for a few years. It seems like a lifetime ago, but I can still remember incidents from that period in my life like they happened yesterday. Back then, even though I was doing pretty well financially, I was still a full-blown basket-case [...]

Social anxiety is a real disorder

Social anxiety disorder is one of the least understood anxiety disorders. In fact, some psychiatrists and psychologists are still suggesting that it is not a true mental condition. They dismiss the problem as simple shyness or the result of deeper underlying issues.
I spend a lot of time reviewing books, video, audio, and reading tons [...]

Hiding behind a false image

Understanding likeability and the law of attraction is important; however, simply “getting” the concept is only a fraction of what it takes to make real change. Implementing strategies will be easier said than done.
I have a good idea of how I would like to be perceived by society, but I’m failing miserably when it [...]