Member Stories

These are the stories of the members of our SocialSelf community. Join one of our courses to access discussions, journeys, and a new circle of friends.

“Before your course I was so overwhelmed with anxiety, I wouldn’t even consider joining a group like this.”
“I’m disabled from multiple traumatic brain injuries. These injuries have basically reset all my social skills and this created a lot of social anxiety…”

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Michael Green, 54.
Michigan, USA

“Changed my life!”

“So, I have autism. I can hide it in some situations, and do pretty well. But I always was missing the little rules, the ones you…”

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Taylor Goodwin, 35
Naturopathic Doctor (ND)
Oklahoma, USA

“I have struggled with social anxiety my whole life.”

“I have avoided making connections with people. And it has resulted in me not having any friends…”

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Lorena Hernandez, 23
Doctor Assistant
California, USA

“I felt like there was no hope for me, but it’s amazing to see the progress I’ve made.”

“I’ve been quiet for as long as I can remember. Not until middle school did I start…”

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Jerry Finn, 28
Web Developer
Arkansas, USA

“I highly recommend this course”

“I completed the course and found it to be incredibly valuable. It covered a wide range of topics, including effective communication, active listening…”

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Wallace Rangel, 40
Civil Servant
Brazil

“I basically feel no anxiety whatsoever in social situations now”

“I’m not joking, I’d start to sob because of how anxious I was. It was the most extreme case of…”

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Rachel Keller, 19
Student
United Kingdom

“Now I am proud of who I am”

“I used to feel like I couldn’t be myself and people would find me weird. Now I am proud of who I am and find that people admire my sense of self…”

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Ástrós Stjal, 17
Musician
United Kingdom

“Things seem to be so natural now”

“Before I used to be confused as to how to interact in conversation with others. I would worry and have difficulties in conversation…”

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Lisa Ritson, 54
Nurse
Australia

“Thankful to have taken the course”

“I feel that the course does what it sets out to do, and that is to help you become more confident socially and to get you out of the headspace that…”

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Kaleb Henson, 22
Nissan employee
Tennessee, USA

“On my way to live the life I’ve always wanted”

“Before I discovered the SocialSelf website programs I was socially and emotionally isolated for over 34.5 years, and I suffered extreme loneliness…”

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Monica Meas, 36
Accounting Specialist
Washington State, USA

“I feel like a completely different person”

“I used to struggle with socializing and felt uncomfortable in social settings. However, after taking this course, I feel like a completely different…”

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Anthony, 32
Product Manager
North Carolina, USA

“I really wish I had come across this when I was young”

“I am a little older than most people taking this course, (late 50s) but it’s never too late…”

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Lindy, 58
Musician
Canada

“One of the most valuable investments you can make in yourself”

“I feel like the course provided some grounded truths that I had been blind to before. Anxiety has a way of…”

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Bridget Viernes, 31
Teacher
USA

“Helped me a lot with my social anxiety”

“I’ve signed up for a few courses at SocialSelf now. I’ve always liked David’s videos and feel like he breaks down the…”

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Kristina Chepak, 28
UX Researcher
California, USA

“If it can make an extreme introvert like myself excited to meet strangers, these courses work!”

“I signed up for the courses because SocialSelf’s website was correct in explaining how…”

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Alice Chang
Mental Health Professional
New Jersey, USA

“David’s course is DEFINITELY NOT a band-aid, it is a cure, for whatever social discomfort you have”

“I’m mainly an introspective/ introvert homebody. I prefer weekends free of commitments…”

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Bianca Gelli
Self-employed
Brazil

“…my first girlfriend was an achievement, I never thought I could have one before”

“I always felt I was a good guy, well-intentioned and nice. However…”

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William Richards, 20
Student
California, USA

“Completely eliminated awkward moments”

“I had a misconception that becoming a better conversationalist would make me one of those extroverts…”

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Rakesh Aggarwal,20
University student
India

“My new knowledge has made me more active in social life”

“Over several years now (maybe five or so), I have seen how everyone around me at my age began hanging out with each other outside of…”

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Theodor Kristiansen, 22
University student
Norway

“I get more of the feeling that people I meet like me and have enjoyed talking to me”

“I think the feeling of not being socially skilled…”

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Claire, 33
The Netherlands

“Today I feel hope and confidence”

“I was always needy. But thanks to my reading habits I found…”

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Esturardo Paz, 29
Data processor
Guatemala

“I get more of the feeling that people I meet like me and have enjoyed talking to me”

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Richard
Mechanical engineer
Portugal

“I now find small-talk with strangers and bonding 1-on-1 to be effortless”

“I wasn’t a shy kid growing up, but I became very withdrawn…”

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Rebecca

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