Afraid of silence in social situations?

In this episode… Sebastiaan shares three tips for dealing with silence in a conversation. He begins by telling a personal story from two decades ago about approaching a girl on the bus. He shares how he struggled with the awkward silence in this social situation. He describes how this made him cringe, self-conscious, and feel hugely pressured to fill in the silence. He explains the 7 common reasons why we struggle with silence in a conversation: 1. Worrying 2. Fear of awkwardness 3. Pressure to fill in the silence 4. Self-consciousness 5. Misinterpreting 6. Fear of negative judgment 7. Insecurity of your social skills He then teaches three quick fixes for dealing with and being at ease with silence. While these tips can be helpful when you're already in a social situation, he highlighted that these are just surface-level tips. He clarifies that it is our belief system that causes discomfort during silence, which can be effectively addressed through tapping. If you want to learn more about how to be comfortable in social situations, get our FREE Mini Course: "The 7 Secrets to Social Confidence" https://bit.ly/socialconfidencenow Click here to listen to one of the interviews with former Social Anxiety disorder sufferers mentioned by Sebastiaan in the podcast. Go here for show notes page. ______ Do you feel awkward in social situations? Do you struggle to be yourself around others? And do you fear being judged, being seen anxious, and embarrassing yourself? You’re not alone. I’ve been there. It sucks. Big time. But there’s hope. I’ve been fortunate enough to overcome my Social Anxiety... ... and I’ve helped hundreds of socially anxious clients overcome their struggles too. Thankfully, there’s a gentle, powerful, and effective solution to beat it. It won’t happen overnight, but with certain techniques and strategies, you can reduce your Social Anxiety quickly. And with persistence, you can become completely anxiety-free. Without needing to force yourself to awkwardly face your fears. Ready to get started on your journey to Social Confidence? Here are your first steps: 1.) Follow this Podcast and always get the latest episodes! 2.) Go to https://bit.ly/socialconfidencepodcast and receive access to a short transformational video to reduce your anxiety immediately. AND you’ll also get my FREE “7 Secrets to Social Confidence” Mini Course. 3.) Let’s connect! • SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Social-anxiety-solutions • FB https://www.facebook.com/socialanxietysolutions • IG https://www.instagram.com/socialanxietysolutions • Twitter https://twitter.com/socialanxietysb All the best on your journey to effortless social ease. Warm regards, Seb