What Is Social Anxiety?

Are you caught in the gentle current of people-pleasing? In this episode of Shrink for the Shy Guy, Dr. Aziz breaks down the hidden dangers of being “too nice”—how it shows up in everyday decisions, subtly steers your life off course, and costs you more than you realize. With rea ... Show More

In this revealing episode of Shrink for the Shy Guy, Dr. Aziz takes you deep beneath the surface of people-pleasing to uncover the root cause of "nice" behavior—and how to break free from it once and for all. Whether it’s avoiding conflict, constantly agreeing, or feeling guilty ... Show More

In this empowering episode of Shrink for the Shy Guy, Dr. Aziz sits down with sales expert Colin Yearwood, who helps coaches and entrepreneurs grow their businesses by mastering the skill of sales—without manipulation or pressure. Colin shares his powerful journey from avoiding s ... Show More

In this episode...   I'm sharing with you why you are lucky to have social anxiety… ...and I know this sentence may get your attention.  So good, because I have some perspective for you to bring you a bit of hope about your situation. Here's what I'm covering: the struggles of ha ... Show More

In this episode... Ever wonder why your social anxiety won't go away fast? You will discover why feelings like frustration, fear, and shame often make social anxiety linger. You will learn how embracing acceptance can be your first step to overcoming it. We'll introduce you to EF ... Show More

As an ex-social anxiety disorder sufferer and social confidence coach with 6 years of experience guiding socially anxious clients to social confidence, Sebastiaan shares his perspective on how to overcome social anxiety in the most effective way. He shares his own journey, common ... Show More

In this episode...   Do you worry that you'll never know what to do about your social anxiety because you don't know what caused it? Or maybe you feel there is way to much to work through to do it? In this post, I'm addressing a viewer question that you may share: “What if I don' ... Show More

This week, Sami and Aleen talk about social anxiety. They discuss how to be authentically yourself with social anxiety, the difference between being an introvert and extrovert, and how to stop overthinking every social interaction. Then, they discuss strategies to combat social a ... Show More

In this Episode...   I'm answering a viewer question about social anxiety.  His psychologist told him to change the way he thinks. Let me share my take on this and how you can stop the cycle of social anxiety.   Social anxiety is a complex, emotional problem.  You might feel in c ... Show More

In this episode... Sebastiaan shares his personal story of dealing with anxiety before and after attending a salsa festival in Vietnam.  Despite being a salsa dancer for over five years, the thought of meeting and interacting with the famous salsa stars at the festival made him a ... Show More

In this episode... Can you TRULY conquer social anxiety? My battle began at age 11 and only intensified... Over two decades, I tried everything to overcome it: facing my worst fears, therapy, breath work, meditation, challenging my thoughts, affirmations and visualisation, journa ... Show More

In this post, we share how to go from overwhelm to clarity when you have social anxiety… … we’ll give you one 7 step exercise you can implement immediately. Here are some things you’ll learn: What to do when you are feeling overwhelmed and aren’t sure where to start. One exercise ... Show More

In today's episode... Does social anxiety need to be diagnosed? If I know I already have all the symptoms, do I still need to get a diagnosis? How did Sebastiaan know he had social anxiety before? In this episode, Sebastiaan addressed these questions. He gave insights on what it ... Show More