“ What is the truth? When your critic launches an attack against you, it can seem incredibly convincing. So much so that many people just accept whatever their critic says as accurate. Part of this is d… Aziz Gazipura
“ The final, and deepest form of exposure is to actually learn how to reveal your authentic self to the world around you. This involves revealing yourself as you actually are, not as you think you are s… Aziz Gazipura
“ Hidden assumptions In addition to asking yourself questions, you can defend against your critic by examining your hidden assumptions about yourself and the world around you. These assumptions are ofte… Aziz Gazipura
“ When you believe this, you will keep most of what you think and feel to yourself. After all, who would really care anyway? As a result, if we are in a situation where we are forced to speak, we do the… Aziz Gazipura
“ The part that is convinced everyone will dislike me because I won’t meet their expectations is Double More—it always demands I do more. When I ask Double More just how much more I should do, it always… Aziz Gazipura
“ The most basic way to begin this practice is to consciously increase your speaking volume to a level that is in the normal-to-loud range. This is the volume that is loud enough so that everyone can he… Aziz Gazipura
“ The general attitude of owning your strengths can be summed up in two words: Of course. • Of course I am intelligent. • Of course I am funny. • Of course I am an attractive guy. • Of course I am kind… Aziz Gazipura
“ Much of the time, when we experience social anxiety and come to fear interactions, it is because we have not chosen or defined our desired outcome. Or, it is because the desired outcome we’ve chosen d… Aziz Gazipura
“ The idea that you are not good enough and that people will not like you is something that has been ingrained into your mind over many years. You have hundreds of experiences that you can call up as ev… Aziz Gazipura
“ ... you might go to great lengths to avoid disappointing the people in your life, as I did for many years in relationships. The problem with this approach, however, is that it sets an impossible stand… Aziz Gazipura
