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[–]lambertb -1 points0 points1 point 9 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
This is a video i posted for my blog. It's about fundamental sources of social anxiety (e.g., the fear of being humiliated). I first discuss why social interaction is so scary for many people. It really is risky. At any moment we could make fools of ourselves. But then I talk about one fact about the social world that might help socially anxious people feel more confident and at ease: people do not want to see you being humiliated or embarrassed. It's embarrassing for them to witness it. Unless a person has no class or social skill themselves, or they are just plain cruel, they will do everything in their power to help you avoid being embarrassed or humiliated. So although social interaction is risky, we all cooperate to minimize the risk for one another, essentially abiding by an implicit social contract that says, if you help me avoid embarrassment, I'll help you do the same. I hope you find the video to be entertaining and informative.
(This is a cross-post from r/socialskills. Sorry I forgot to put that in the title!)
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