You don’t typically think of Americans when you hear the word “philosopher.” But
Ralph Waldo Emerson is a special exception.
Emerson was an American philosopher
[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/emerson/#MajTheEme]
Some people walk through life so petrified of others they can hardly breathe.
That's social anxiety.
Here’s how I always felt it. Maybe you can relate:
Before I spoke with
What sounds scarier to you?
Failure, humiliation, and disappointment?
Or, accomplishing goals, reaching destinations, and doing things you never
thought you could do?
Failure is everyone’s worst fear…right?
When someone decides
I never expected to meet a narcissist.
When I was younger, I was naïve, and more than a little insecure. I didn’t
expect anyone to have bad intentions and would do my
What does insecurity look like? Here are some common traits of someone who lacks
confidence:
* You’re offended over harmless comments
* You need approval and praise from the people around you
* You’re
