Tag: social anxiety
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Confusing Your Enemies
WHY THIS TOPIC? For no other reason than “I feel like it,” I have decided that this week, we are going to discuss the idea of confusing your enemies. It’s a concept recently and expertly suggested by the great football club owner Rebecca Welton to her team manager, Ted Lasso, but it’s been a classic…
ashleyne seitz
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How To Make Someone’s Day
GO AHEAD, MAKE MY DAY “Go ahead, make my day.” It’s such a good line, isn’t it? I’ve never even seen Sudden Impact but I know Clint Eastwood says it. And although I have no context for the scene it comes from, I know his character is egging another character on, like, “Oh, yes, please…
ashleyne seitz
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Social Norms for 800, Please, Alex
As someone who experiences social anxiety, I operate as a bit of a scientist when it comes to polite societal interactions. I observe behavior, I experiment with my observations, and I adapt my behavior in accordance with my findings. Specifically, I observe, experiment, and adapt when it comes to polite phrases. Example: One of my…
ashleyne seitz