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 Make Friends When You Don't Like People
- April 22, 2024
Thoughts On Seeing Social Relationships As Transactional
- April 1, 2024
Things Psychotherapy Clients Can Want That Won't Help Them Long Term
- March 11, 2024
When You Feel Like A Mental Health Treatment Or Therapist Is Your Last Hope
- February 19, 2024
Insecurities About Meeting New Friends In Dorky, Embarrassing Places
- January 29, 2024
When You Don't Know Where You Stand With Someone, Focus On What Concrete Action You Need From Them
- January 8, 2024
Ways To Ask For Emotional Support From People Without Draining Them In The Long Run
- December 18, 2023
Ways To Cope With Loneliness In The Moment
- November 27, 2023
Ways To Feel More Connected To So-So Friends And Acquaintances
- November 6, 2023
Ways To Transition From Group To One-On-One Hangouts With A New Friend
- October 16, 2023
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: