We agree severe shyness is painful, persistent and paralyzing and maybe we must add to this “invisible.”  No one can see any of the three “p’s”  … painful, persistent and paralyzing. Yes, sometimes observant people say they see uncomfortable looking facial expressions on people who stay by themselves in social situations. But that is just […]

I heard my type of shyness described as paralyzing and it felt like the best description I’d ever heard. In a social setting you’re mind kind of freezes; certainly it works in a way that is totally contrary to how you would like it to work. For example, instead of speaking about something, the mind […]

Over the past three years, I’ve given or offered at least half-a-dozen workshops in Mexico, Portland and Kennebunk on how to overcome severe shyness. I have yet to have one severely shy person show up, even though in some cases I had personally spoken with them about it beforehand. It was a great learning experience […]

At times in our lives, we see the necessity for helping our minds stay as sharp as possible. These times may stem from age, from a debilitating illness, from depression or simply from a drawn out period of inactivity. What do you do to help your mind stay sharp? I do different things, but usually […]

Five years after I wrote “Brave: A Memoir of Overcoming Shyness”, “Brave: A Painfully Shy Life” is ready. Succinctly, in my opinion, the wording is tighter, the definitions and concepts are clearer and the new self-help guide is inviting. Now I try to always use the words “severe shyness” in place of “shyness” to emphasize […]