Published 2026-01-17 11-49

Summary

Social anxiety stems from assuming others judge you. Learn to observe facts instead of mind-reading, express feelings clearly, and request feedback to build real connection.

The story

Social anxiety spawns when you’re sure they’re judging your game,
fearing the stares, the unspoken blame.
Sweat drips, words glitch, you’re stuck in freeze frame,
but *Practical Empathy* flips that to calm acclaim.

I felt trapped in my head for years, mind-reading every glance as “They hate my vibe.” What if that’s just my loop of assumptions ganking the connection? After two decades geeking on cognitive empathy, I refactored it: observe facts only, like “Eyes on me,” not “They despise me.”

Express your feelings straight: “I feel jittery sharing ’cause I value being heard clean.” No victim spin; own it, and watch shame respawn as strength. Then request clear: “What’d you catch from my words?” Boom, feedback loop levels up trust.

I’ve coached thousands in practice raids, bodies relaxing as fears fade. My EmpathyBot.net AI chats this live, no login grind. Want to glitch social dread? Chapter 7 of *A Practical EmPath: Rewire Your Mind* unpacks stories and steps for Street Empathy. Grab it on Amazon; your inner gamer’s ready to win.

For more from Chapter 7 of my “A Practical EmPath Rewire Your Mind” book, visit
https://clearsay.net/curing-social-anxiety/.

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Keywords: #SocialAnxiety, Social anxiety, Mind-reading, Real connection