Why It Is Imperative That Social Anxiety Be Conquered
“One conclusion was blatantly clear from my happiness research: everyone from contemporary scientists to ancient philosophers agrees that having strong social bonds is probably the most meaningful contributor to happiness.”
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
“It’s the quality of your relationships that matters. Simply put, living in the midst of warm relationships is protective of both mind and body.”
The Good Life by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz
If something is standing in our way of fostering numerous, close, healthy relationships we must make overcoming it a priority. Our chances of finding true fulfilment, contentment, and joy will be slim unless we do.
Thus, social anxiety - defined as feeling intensely and persistently uncomfortable, self-conscious, and nervous around others, due to the belief that they are observing and judging you12 - must be conquered.
As it says on the homepage of Robert Waldinger’s website “The Good Life is Built with Good Relationships”.