Why self-improvement is painful and what to do about it
A while back I met an amazing girl that I soon fell in love with. I knew that she liked me back. But while I felt more and more for … Read more
David A. Morin
“Others will be bored with what I have to say”
What do we do when it feels like we aren’t interesting or that people get bored talking to us? Look at these comments from two members of the SocialSelf community: … Read more
How to deal with setbacks in personal development
I just came back from a fun and interesting dinner with a course participant. I coach him, and in return, he gives me feedback on our material. We talked about … Read more
Can you have too little social anxiety?
Hi, what’s up? I know a guy with ZERO social anxiety. I think it’s because he lives a yogi lifestyle where he meditates several hours per day. (Meditation lowers anxiety.) … Read more
How I deal with social fear
Back in the day, there was a huge festival in the Netherlands I always wanted to go to. So one year, my friends decided to go and I had my … Read more
When it feels like others judge you, do this
Ever felt like when you’re about to say something, people will judge you? Or, that people judge you already when you walk into the room? Here’s what one of our … Read more
Why you find your best friends at the nerdiest places
A friend and I took a walk in Manhattan the other night. We came across this guy who had brought his huge telescope to the street. He had it pointed … Read more
Being “the new one” in a group of people
A while ago a new guy moved into my co-living house. He told me that he moved here because it got lonely in his apartment and he wanted to make … Read more
Interview with Natalie Lue on toxic relationships and more
Natalie Lue of baggagereclaim.co.uk teaches people who are tired of emotional unavailability, toxic relationships, and feeling ‘not good enough’, how to reduce their emotional baggage so that they can reclaim themselves … Read more
Interview with Hayley Quinn
Dating coach Hayley Quinn teaches men and women a new approach to love which emphasizes personal responsibility, action, empathy and a belief that you can design the life you want … Read more
The Danger of High Confidence and Low Self-Esteem
Loading… I know this guy back in Sweden who’s very confident. He talks with a loud voice and has no problem taking up space. Well, let me rephrase that: His … Read more
How to deal with hate comments and criticism
A week ago I tried setting up an ad on Reddit to promote our free training. As you know by now, I love hearing what people think about SocialSelf. Maybe … Read more
The system I use to avoid bad habits
My friend Andreas came over from Sweden a few days ago. He works with me here in NYC. His visit makes me really happy – and it’s so fun spending … Read more
Why some succeed in life and others do not
How come some are successful at everything they do while others seem to not go anywhere in their lives? Behavioral scientists know why, and have been able to attribute a … Read more
35 Best Social Skills Books for Adults Reviewed & Ranked
These are the top books on social skills, reviewed and ranked. As I teach social skills for a living, I’ve read many books on the subject. Others, I’ve discussed with … Read more
How successful people deal with failures and setbacks
Being a Swede, I have to share this behind-the-scenes story from IKEA. The guy who started IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad, took frugality to new levels. For example, IKEA employees are not allowed … Read more
Being “too kind” vs Being truly kind
Yesterday I spent the afternoon playing board games with some friends. I’ve met many truly kind people as I’ve grown my social circle here in NYC. [Is someone making fun … Read more
Should you acknowledge your weaknesses and flaws?
Sometimes in life, it turns out that the truth is the exact opposite of what we believed it to be. For example, up until the sixties, pregnant women in the … Read more
Interview with Wendy Atterberry from dearwendy.com
Starting out as a regular column on CNN, Wendy now writes about love and relationships on her blog dearwendy.com. She describes her blog as “a place for people to pose … Read more
Can anyone change regardless of their life situation?
Whenever I was about to try something where I had the chance of failing, these thoughts popped up in my head: – “What if A, B, or C happens and … Read more