People like you more than you think (yes, really!)

Social anxiety can feel like a constant battle with ourselves. Maybe you’ve second-guessed words you’ve spoken or overthought glances your way. It can be exhausting…

Here’s the good news, grounded in research: you’re probably not coming off the way you think you are. In fact, you’re likely more charming, more relatable, and more welcomed than your anxious mind leads you to believe.

Psychologically, we tend to overanalyze social interactions and self-protectively assume the worst, which leads us to significantly underestimate how much others like us. And this applies to more than just first impressions.

So, what’s the trick to shift from social anxiety to social confidence?

🔆 Invitation for Today 🔆

Try to zoom in on your conversation partner, be genuinely curious about them, ask more questions, and really listen to their answers.

The less you focus on yourself, the better your conversation will be and the less your mind will wonder about all the things you think you didn’t do well.

The closer you pay attention to other people, you’ll probably notice they are just as nervous and unsure as you are.

Give it a try, and spread the love 💛

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