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Apr 14
The Voice That Says It Won't Work
What if the real reason you hold back, soften what you say, or carefully rehearse how you come across isn’t actually about confidence at all? What if, underneath it all, there’s a deeper fear - that if people saw the real you, they simply wouldn’t like you? In this episode, Dr. A ... Show More
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Why You Get Anxious Before Interviews, Dates, and Presentations (It's Not What You Think)
What do job interviews, first dates, presentations, and social gatherings all have in common? They're all situations where someone could disapprove of you — and your nervous system knows it. In this episode, Dr. Aziz breaks down the single pattern running underneath all social an ... Show More
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The Moment You Start Managing Yourself
In this episode of Shrink for the Shy Guy, Dr. Aziz explores what happens the moment you stop being natural in a conversation and start managing yourself instead. If you’ve ever felt yourself drift into performance mode—monitoring your words, second-guessing how you sound, and tr ... Show More
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