If I Had SOCIAL ANXIETY, I'd Do This First...

[@JulienHimself]

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[@HarelAvital]

I'm glad I found your channel Julian

[@elizabethCorkins83]

​@@HarelAvital Me too 😊

[@gamtoszinios1336]

Fake scam only looks and health can fix everything look he are model some girls get crush wtf social anxiety its because diet if i eat regular food i got paranoya and almost endes up died now im on raw primal diet

[@DT.2024]

Julien light the blunt!

[@KennyMkay88]

@@DT.2024 Trump Punk he will never be president again dum dum

[@Jasonic_Youtube]

This man's helping 100 people in a room but also hundreds of thousands who watches him in youtube.

[@JulienHimself]

🙏🙏🙏

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[@izicwindsor7987]

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[@sleepsmilemusic]

@@josephmarzulloThere’s always one of you lot in the comments section 😅

[@joelgutierrezz5954]

@@JulienHimself Thank you Julien for these videos and for helping to transform lives 🙏

[@spencerdunn2313]

if you cringe while watching this you're the kind of person that needs it the most

[@hans8656]

I stop the video every few seconds because I get second hand embarrassment and feel uncomfortable.

[@gnatdagnat]

i read the comments to distract myself

[@daphne3132]

​@@hans8656 same here I can't even watch hilarious and embarrasing scenes because of that

[@markquazar5135]

@@hans8656 It took me about 2/3 weeks to finish this video because I kept on pausing and delaying.

[@mrosskne]

I'm cringing at all the gullible idiots falling for this obvious con

[@shushinfushin1312]

Doing what anders did in this video takes an immense amount of bravery, good for him

[@ranc1977]

Social anxiety has nothing to do with "bravery" or being "weak" or not being "strong". That is neurotypical false explanations of trauma. We are not our feelings. If we feel scared and panicked - this does not mean who we are as person and what are our traits. When we decide to fuse our emotions with our worth it is called Emotional Fusion - and it leads to mental illness. Our emotions will become our masters - and we will be at the mercy of our emotions and feelings to feel good or bad about ourselves, about who we are as person at the core. Then toxic shame has reign of tyranny over us - it simply releases inner critic and we will be neurotic all life about anything in life. All social anxiety issues stem from ACoA - it is complex trauma - we were programmed into self hatred and toxic shame. Our emotions are not problem, our triggers are not problem - we are suppose to have trauma when we experience abuse and Coercive control. True problem are narcissists and predators and abusers - not our emotions nor our reactions to toxic people who choose to be evil.

[@shushinfushin1312]

@@ranc1977 my comment really wasn't that deep, it did take a lot of bravery to stay up there after he took the step to even get up in the first place and actually commit to do what Julien asked, instead of just leaving/not doing it which would have been oh so much easier.. confronting your fears does take bravery, whether you believe that's a real thing or not lol

[@ranc1977]

@@shushinfushin1312 If you look through life from the prism of "bravery" - you will be obsessed with fears and anxiety and panic, and you will live in survival mode all the time - since you must be "brave". You will start to notice other people and then judge them for being "brave" or "not brave". That is now OCD issue - since it involves obsession and rigid mindset. When people are not "brave" - that is not because they are cowards or because they are weak. There are billions of reasons why people do or not do something. Polarizing thinking, judging the people from the binary mindset of being brave or not being brave is rigid mindset - and any rigid thinking leads to mental illness, paradoxically to more fears and more of feeling of not being brave. You will simply get stuck like hamster in wheel - turning it around, hoping if you spin it enough time, you will become brave and accepted and validated by others and by yourself. That is all toxic shame, and it stems from AcoA exposure . narcissistic abuse.

[@personalaccountcraciuncarm1048]

​@@shushinfushin1312He analyzing like Einstein, truth is that even tho English isn't even his first language, he stepped forward in front of that huge crowd, very brave and handsome guy

[@5Akecheta4]

@@ranc1977 You really tryna sound smart like you know

[@thelir2023]

This is a proof that physical appearance and attractiveness has nothing to do with anxiety

[@hunterinfected6]

When you’re attractive people expect a lot more from you so it’s actually common for attractive people to be reserved

[@ThePeacePlant]

@@hunterinfected6 great perspective. But anxiety is not about looks leading the mindset

[@prabytqpking4621]

@@ThePeacePlant ok? still a big fuqin part of it tho

[@woodywolf0309]

​@@hunterinfected6so fking true man

[@P.Aether]

it does in cases, and it does not in others. stop thinking in black and white

[@oguziliyekaracoban3725]

man i couldnt watch the video further at a certain point. I feel a physical pain just by imagining myself in his position. He is so brave

[@ranc1977]

This physical pain is trauma. It is a signal that there is unprocessed shocking events that are stored and waiting in our body and they create damage there and come up to surface as anxiety. This is not abnormality - toxic people who scream and who are hysterical caused this trauma. This means - trauma is not associated with braveness. Toxic society is giving us wrong messages and wrong explanations, toxic masculinity is doing incredible psychological damage since it makes us feel toxic shame for feeling trauma. Toxic shame is deep core self hatred and self disgust buried deep inside us at the core of who we are. When we have this toxic shame inside us - we will make bad decisions in life and we will attract criminally insane psychopaths around us. Healing the trauma and toxic shame means that we realize that our emotions such as feeling weak, vulnerable and fear are not our self worth. When we are abused and traumatized - other people will consciously and unconsciously do more damage by giving us wrong explanations and telling us that we suppress our emotions and that we build fake narcissistic image of "strength". That fake persona is path to mental illness.

[@achilles8356]

Yeah watching him made me feel as if my blood pressure raised. A part of me weren't too sure although this Julien seems to be here to help. Putting myself in this poor lads shoes, I would be thinking "ok he seems to be trying to help me but I'm wondering if he's also trying to get a rise out of me secretly or is this whole exercise purely for my own benefit." That's what I was thinking when he made him squat down to pretend was taking a crap.

[@ranc1977]

@@achilles8356 It's called Mathew Effect - when we are down on our knees we will be robbed too (quote from New Testament where it got its name). When we are traumatized and when we have shy issues - when we have any kind of problem in life and need and when we need help - there will ALWAYS be psychopaths and narcissists who lurk in shadow to abuse and take advantage of anyone in need. Toxic people will present themselves as Knight on white horse, our fantasy that there is some kind of perfect person who will be Superman and resolve our issues quickly. That does not exist. We need to be aware that unfortunately we live in psychopathic world where society protects and worship psychopaths - and they will exploit us when we ask for genuine help.

[@nicolad100]

I felt the same

[@ranc1977]

@@nicolad100 The goal of regulating emotions is not to make feelings go away...the aim is to help clients build their capacity to ride the waves of big emotions and sensations. Dr Arielle Schwartz

[@arturinpadilla1402]

I remember that as a child I was always extroverted and authentic, the school made me a different person, the teachers were very strict, giving opinions in class and being made fun of conditioned me to be SHY or with SOCIAL ANXIETY , now I have felt like I was in an imaginary prison in a cage without being able to get out without feeling the freedom of before, such simple tasks turn out to be a challenge, a few months ago I discovered this channel of Julien and it inspired me to improve that part of me. that does not let me be free, I thank Julien for his valuable content, I hope and everyone who identifies with SOCIAL ANXIETY can regain their freedom. 🙏🏻

[@erenyeeagah204]

same exact story for me too. i forgot how to act how i used to be it felt so weird realizing the person i had become wasnt even me, i was just playing a character thinking that if i avoid all confrontation and discomfort in my life, my life would be happy and peaceful but it turned out to be the most depressing years of my life. i was living in fear for nothing.

[@alicephoenixpoetryjournal9062]

Hi! Same here with playing a character in school. Going to kindergarten and school were not the coolest experiences. Broke my authentic spirit combined with traumatic environment at home and later in life in experiences. I am still me inside or with close ones but the sum of it all appears to hinder me from really fitting in sometimes. Well, I think that in all situations you lose you also win some things. An astrologer told me that I have an aspect that might cause me to not have many friends or to be accepted in the same way others are. Probably because the past left some scars that are still there and it probably makes others uncomfortable. Well, I get that in some way. Maybe it's destiny. I just hope I will be of help to some in this life because of what I have been through. Despite of it all, I am lucky and grateful, because I gained value and meaning in other aspects. Hope you all will get all the joy you didn't have as a kid and teen in your adult life! And hope you will become your most authentic selves, as no one is looking. Because even if they are and you feel judged, you probably are awesome!

[@ranc1977]

We did not become socially anxious due to toxic teachers. They added the fuel into fire - but the true cause is narcissistic abuse at the home, called and known in psychology as ACoA and ACE.

[@goldenwookie1015]

Sounds like me rn ngl

[@TheFakeMakotoYuki]

yeah the exact same thing happened to me when i changed schools when i was 8

[@KAZXRU]

Personally if I were to be on staged like this man, I would honestly cried. Can't handle the pressure even if the audience is with me.

[@ThePeacePlant]

I hope you get better as soon as you can. Don't worry about what society says you should be, just be yourself. If people don't like you than they can go on with their lives. You don't need to be popular to be cool. Be you! Social hierarchy is mainly immature high school B.S and the world Instagram users live in, social media is fake, dudes are on steroids and girls are prostitutes on Instagram, nobody lives by Instagram in real life and if they do then just take them out of your group because they are no where near the majority

[@ranc1977]

Stage is small incident, something that we won't experience much in life. Real problem are narcissistic abusive toxic predators - which Julien does not mention at all, you know -real life. He does not mention ACoA at all, he does not mention socio-economic aspect at all - lack of money. That contributes to anxiety issues, too. What he is teaching is Fight Response. We can respond to trauma in 4F: Fight- Flight - Freeze or Fawn. Neither of these responses are "better" nor healing - they are trauma responses. IF our personality is agreeableness - and if we decide to hate it and scapegoat it for being abused by someone that causes panic emotions - we will develop personality disorder if we decide to suppress agreeableness. Agreeableness is Big 5 persona, personality - it is not sickness nor abnormality. The true problem are toxic predators, abusers - not our reactions to sick and evil people who choose to harm others.

[@mimichuchu3267]

This reminds me an episode in highschool, it was my fist solo harp in a theater, never been on stage especially with stage light pointing at you, big crowd, parents/ teachers, cameras watching, I didn't know what going on stage (alone) felt like...cried 2 minutes before going on stage....damn I learned that I have social anxiety the hard way to be honest 😅 Stopped playing harp after that, it was too much.

[@ranc1977]

@@mimichuchu3267 This is performance anxiety. it is not social anxiety.

[@mimichuchu3267]

@@ranc1977 nah bro if I can't even look at people, if I can't talk to them even if I buy groceries, if I'm uncomfortable around other people, I'm pretty sure, it's social anxiety bro And it all started with that.

[@350zKingz]

Social anxiety absolutely derives from the fear of being scrutinized and judged by others. People who aren't confident in who they are or hold themselves up to impossible standards, they build up social interaction in their minds as a one-sided audition where they have to say the perfect thing or look the perfect way and that's just an incredible burden you are placing on your shoulders. It doesn't help that we live in such a superficial culture where we have the false impression that looks and clout and money are the only currencies that matter as human beings. This journey of self help though is all about shattering those misconceptions and you are doing yeoman's work bringing that message to a new generation who are being taught all the worst and most harmful lessons by the internet. If you had to build a machine solely for the purpose of crushing a person's soul and decimating their humanity and their empathy, their sense of inner peace and love for their fellow man, you could do no better than building the internet. So it takes a pretty formidable force to even begin to push back against that hellscape, especially trying to educate the younger generations who don't even know of a world outside of likes and clicks. But you Julien will definitely go down as one of the good guys when the story is written.

[@Stringingbear9299]

Couldn't have said it any better

[@indianscience5858]

True

[@Keralite29]

Great comment. The "one-sided audition" line really describes my past approach to socializing.

[@evewrubel3000]

Round of applause 👏🏻 So insightful really

[@Es0terick]

Shakespeare couldn’t have said it better, well done friend.

[@lilianazuluaga6504]

Psilocybin saved my life. I was addicted to heroin for 15 years and after Psilocybin treatment I will be 3 years clean in September. I have zero cravings. This is something that truly needs to be more broadly used in addiction treatment.

[@APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEU]

Psychedelics definitely have potential to deal with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, I would like to give them a try but haven't found any legit grower to get it.

[@eddiejohn8506]

@@APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEUYes, dr.sporesss

[@steceymorgan814]

A lot of people have testified about this and I really want to give it a shot. I put so much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels

[@APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEU]

@@eddiejohn8506Is he on instagram?

[@twinfred3160]

The Trips I've been having have really helped me a lot,I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well

[@xCaptainChloex]

What I realized is that by constantly keeping your true self hidden and trying to act cool, you actually make things worse for yourself and those around you. They won't understand why you're behaving this way, and by seeing that, you're going to cause more anxiety to yourself, resulting in even more hiding...So everyone, I wish the best and be yourself! 👊

[@ranc1977]

"keeping your true self hidden and trying to act cool, you actually make things worse" That is called Masking. it is absolutely devastating for anyone with Neurodivergent mind, like spectrum on Autism and ADHD where natural brain activities are symptomized, mocked, pathologized and bullied into hiding. Then parts of our personality become suppressed - and this leads to mental illness.

[@aesthetic.destruction2341]

true... I was bullied for that throughout my highschool and I didnt understand why. Juliens videos are so powerful, eye opening

[@xCaptainChloex]

@@aesthetic.destruction2341 I'm sorry you got bullied.

[@ranc1977]

@@aesthetic.destruction2341 What Julien is talking about is a mere 0,5% of social anxiety information and data, very surface level information. Yet it is impressive to learn that our "shyness" is based on trauma and it is not personality defect as ableist CBT describes it. There is a whole lot which he never mentions in his videos - even though he has medium and mass attention. Hopefully he will use my comments to broaden his research and data and step back from his Toxic Masculinity approach that he is promoting here.

[@Mr.Cold777]

​​@@xCaptainChloexI was bullied so much,had to change school.

[@Frankya92]

I’m not going to lie, I barley found you recently. However, as a socially awkward person these videos have been extremely therapeutic. Thank you for what you do and the empowerment

[@ranc1977]

He is teaching us to become narcissistic, to become jerk and insensitive. That is great if someone is really jerk - but it won't work with HSPs empaths - anyone with social anxiety - because we have high moral and ethical standards. When we suppress who we truly are - we will develop personality disorder and more of anxiety. When we really accept our high moral and ethical standards - we will put a price tag on ourselves and start to cut off toxic people and narcissists who parasite on our Negative politeness - as Negative politeness is one of facets of high moral and ethical standards. Negative politeness is trying not to harm and hurt anyone with our actions nor our words to such extent that we put our own needs and interests aside - and this attracts narcissistic predators to exploit us and our high standards of not harming other people.

[@5Akecheta4]

@@ranc1977 Oh now you wanna gaslight

[@ranc1977]

@@5Akecheta4 You also abuse other commentators here. You are serial abuser. Social anxiety is not an issue of weak will. IT is trauma unprocessed and stuck inside our body. Trauma needs healing - and the only way to heal trauma id to validate and accept ourselves. as a we are.

[@esothetics]

such a lamb of the flock thing to say.@@ranc1977

[@baauf]

Andre's eyes said it all. He will remember this event for the rest of his successful life.

[@Idont8225]

He is the one standing i front of the crowd but seeing myself in him , my heart is pounding very fast.

[@e.t926]

Me too!

[@mrosskne]

i think it would be nice for anyone else on earth to know i exist for a few moments

[@Frank7489]

The guy in front of the crowd is in a tough spot. I know when I’m feeling anxious is when I’m the least articulate. Meanwhile he’s being asked these deep questions. If it were me I’d have a really hard time even thinking through these ideas and not just dissociating. I think this guy did great under the circumstances and he should give himself more credit. Also, he’s quite handsome 😊

[@ThePeacePlant]

Remember at the end of the day, no one gives a fvck if you tripped over your words that day. Just be yourself, but you do need a bit of discipline to do your best in the public in the USA. You don't need to follow trends are anything, just be yourself, no one really cares about trends after college, it's child's play

[@jonasc1221]

I know he most likely felt breathless up there, so if YOU are reading this (guy in the video) you have my deepest respects. It's not easy to keep yourself upright and still when your entire body is telling you to run for your life. Good job.

[@sozusagenMabaru]

@@jonasc1221man i shed tears as i saw how good he did

[@ranc1977]

His male audience is very attractive. Male empaths and HSPs usually are.

[@fueg00nyxxx]

@@ranc1977 HSP

[@Nordruben]

Hi everyone! I wanna share a simple yet very powerful advise that helped me boost my confidence a lot just over 2 nights! I used to be the shy and quiet introvert who felt his only mission in life was to please and care for others. And whenever someone thought they said something funny i felt forced to give them a fake smile. Or the classic noding and agreeing to what they saidf even though i didn´t hear a word. Just because i was scared of showing them my authentic thoughts and face expressions. being fake and hiding our authenticity is a sad and painful trap that i think a lot of us fall into :/ so hopefully i can make your hearts atleast a little more whole. My advise to you is to go through all the old photos and videos from the day you were born to this very day. it will hopefully remind you of who you are and where you come from. For me it also gave me much more appreciation and love for my parents to see what they had to go through raising me and it made me proud to be their son. Much love to all of you and remember that the longest stored pupae becomes the most beautiful butterfly!

[@Tamtudy]

Nice story and lovely that you appreciate your parents even more! I agree that going back to your roots and even talking with your parents about your past, how you were when you were growing up and so on.

[@aurostar9805]

Thank you ! I really apprecciate your advice , I'll try it out . ❤️

[@me.shyann]

Aww this is amazing :)) I’m glad it helped. I soon will be that butterfly in Jesus name amen

[@pa3io843]

I don't have any

[@ThePeacePlant]

I love this post! I hope you are doing well in life

[@omojciastkowy4498]

That exercise reminded me of this one primary school teacher who saw through me and asked me to scream in front of a class. It was after I answered the question correctly but with a silent and choking voice. I didn't manage to do it but I remember it till that day. I relived that moment with Andreas, so proud of him!

[@towardsuniverse]

After coming into the College I have progressed into embodying myself and my flaws. The change is small but I know it's going to multiply soon. The most important thing for a person to work on themselves and their inner self is solitude. No matter you thrive in social world or in the dreaming world. Solitude is needed

[@ranc1977]

You mix up adolescent growing up into identity with social anixety trauma.

[@Larka11037]

I have social anxiety, and I respect this individual working to get out of his comfort zone like this. It took me years to feel comfortable talking to strangers, talking on the phone, and other strenuous social tasks. I still occasionally have difficulties at large social gatherings and talking on the phone, but I have exponentially improved in these tasks over the years. I now work a job that focuses on helping others with their speech and language skills which requires a lot of client and parent engagement that I would not have been able to do when I was younger. It just takes time and a willingness to attempt challenges despite the way it makes you feel. While the feeling may be rough at first, it will definitely get better with practice. It always helps to start out at the smallest level and go up from there. At least that is what helped me improve. I eventually even got to the point where I felt comfortable singing around a group of 60+ people. It was a fear I would never forget, but it was also a milestone that I will never forget. Have plenty of patience and resilience, and you will definitely improve in your social skills! It is difficult, but it is possible!

[@ranc1977]

" to get out of his comfort zone " When you get out of comfort zone with trauma unprocessed - we will get imploded like carbon fibre submersible in deep depths of ocean. Look at 3rd world countries - they are living outside their comfort zone - and they are not getting rich at all - in fact they swim in feces, corruption, cocaine mafia and poverty.

[@dianavandevalk3714]

Wow you really worked hard and grown so much! That's so inspiring. I hope you are proud of yourself and can feel that inside. Awesome 👍

[@ranc1977]

​@@dianavandevalk3714 " really worked hard and grown" Denial and suppression is not growth at all. IT is Regression and it leads to mental illness and building a fake persona of grandeur and superiority. The key to understanding Narcissistic Personality Disorder is that the entire formation of the personality is based around a false self. So they have a hyper idealized vision of themselves that protects them from the realities of the world. So basically all of these are a reflection of when reality creeps in, it defies the reality of the false self and causes the narcissist to wake up to the fact that they're living inside of a delusion. And this created mortification and can spiral the narcissist into complete crisis. YT 7 Things That Frighten Narcissists To Their Core RICHARD GRANNON

[@ranc1977]

Social anxiety is not a matter of social skills and talking to people - due to harsh inner critic this is impossible. You never had social anxiety in the first place. You chosen to label and self diagnose yourself and your shyness with social anxiety diagnosis. And you cured your shyness with cure for shyness: exposure and talking. The problem is that you are coercing real medical social anxiety to follow your steps - which are not working for real MEDICAL social anxitey. When truly socially anxious person try out your shyness cure package - and fail in it because it DOES NOT apply to medical social anxiety - they will feel depressed and worthless now even more than before. Please be more responsible before sharing misdiagnosis online and forcing others to try out your techniques.

[@Larka11037]

@@ranc1977 Oh, no. I definitely did not self-diagnose. I was diagnosed by a specialist, so please do not assume something you do not know. I label myself at times because it is what I have, and I am embracing my successes. Everyone has a different experience with their mental health and mine is my own. I feel like I do agree that I should not have put out my own techniques because it may not work for everyone. I know some people who are still finding their diagnosed social anxiety difficult, so I understand there is a variety of experiences. I will definitely be more careful with what I share now because I wasn't really thinking in the moment. I don't want to make it to where other people with social anxiety find situations even more difficult because of techniques I put out there. On another note, please be more respectful before you assume someone does not have a medical diagnosis of social anxiety. Mine may have been on the milder side, but my experiences still matter.

[@thalè-s-muet]

I could look as gorgeously attractive as this person, and yet be socially anxious. This idea is selfishly relieving. I am not proud of this feeling tho; I would not wish social anxiety on anyone. I hope he overcomes it soon. I just wanted to be genuine about my defect. Anyhoo, an insightful conversation as always, thank you

[@v.v.v.v.v.7273]

@Nothing-lr3dt Semen retention is very powerful, but this is simply not true. I speak from experience. However, it will at least reduce anxiety.

[@richardtrofimov2828]

I consider myself good looking and I am suffering from terrible social anxiety very often. Its something that I constantly have to try to suppress. I am semi functuioning :/ Me on the avatar

[@serenagilbert1483]

@Nothing-lr3dt dude what ? 😂 what’s with this trend of alpha bros & their semen retention?? Also there scientifically no way not jerking off gets rid of all your problems/trauma/anxiety/does your inner shadow work for anyone. Youre literally not getting to the root of any of your problems that way; maybe it’s helping you with adrenaline or something but then again boxers don’t jerk off for a long time before fights because it builds up testosterone which i believe acts similar to adrenaline/fight or flight (anxiety) so ?

[@thalè-s-muet]

​@@TommyTheVamp When I mentioned 'defect,' I was referring to the comment I had just written. It reflects me feeling better about myself at the expense of someone else's misery. I don't have self-esteem issues related to my appearance (yeah, that's me in the photo minus the moustache), tho I do appreciate your reminder. I still have doubts about whether there is something fundamentally wrong with me, much like @richardtrofimov2828 mentioned in his comment. Thank you, Richard, for sharing as well. I hope you get better

[@tescobakery1927]

I wish I had your defect of being handsome as hell

[@Gaspardini]

This is the best content ive seen in KZbin. It made me sweat, it made me nervous and it made me feel a huge feeling of stress release when Anders scream with all his strength. This is truly inspiring and the authenticity is really fresh air.

[@frankydottir8762]

Im scared of attention because of childhood experiences in my family. I unconsciously associate attention to being picked on and in general being in trouble.

[@annalieb2075]

Very much the same. I have a hard time doing normal shores with people around. Love exercise but never set a foot in a gym. In childhood being able to be invisible or meek was a life saving trait. Hard to let go of.

[@thefloorcloorchorebore]

@@annalieb2075I’m the exact same. Do you think it’s possible to let go of it? I’m halfway through high school and want to enjoy it

[@evewrubel3000]

Wow this helped Me a lot I have this trait of hating being celebrated and what not that involves all eyes on me and I never put two and two together

[@evewrubel3000]

My mom was a strict single parent so when I did something wrong it’s all she would ever talk about and was blow up with nothing else going on or other interactions to clam the storm

[@ranc1977]

Adult children of alcoholics guess at what normal behavior is. 🟨Janet G. Woititz Adult children of alcoholics constantly seek approval. 🟨Janet G. Woititz Adult children of alcoholics lie when it would be just as easy to tell the truth. Adult children of alcoholics over-react to changes which they have no control. 🟨Janet G. Woititz Codependents in general and Adult children of Alcoholics tend to expect others to make them happy. When I don't get validation, my victim mentality will kick in - because that's what Mum did. She would complain if not validated. Negative thinking is learned behavior 🟥Lisa Romano 10 Common Struggles for Adult Children of Alcoholics 1. Being rigid and inflexible 2. Difficulty trusting or being closed off 3. Shame and loneliness 4. Self-criticism 5. Perfectionism 6. People pleasing 7. Being highly sensitive or reactive 8. Being overly responsible...

[@DarkManBeatzUrFace]

The way to be confident is to have no ego an ego is your identity or image you live up to expectations of being liked and cant really let go and be who you truly want to be the ego is scared of being disliked judged or lesser its insecurities is what holds it back this is what spiritual wisdom talks about is just letting go of your identity cayse your identity is your ego

[@abuDA-bt6ei]

your ego is attached to your self-worth or lack thereof, and trauma is what damages your self worth.

[@ranc1977]

Moral relativism leads for narcissists to become leaders, tyrannic. Like Putin or Trump being in charge - since nobody would care about ego. Any rigid mindset is sickness. It leads to anxious avoidant attachment style - and it is learned in ACoA abusive ambient - where there is black and white thinking. If something is black , you simply replace it with white. In real life - binary thinking leads to bad and catastrophic decisions in life. We live in fuzzy logic, everything is in spectrum. Everything in life is not rigid - it is in the state of flow, it asks for us love and care and protection, not cold narcissistic hysterical fake mask which Julien is programming you to believe in.

[@mikuspalmis]

Show me an example of someone who has no ego.

[@Ah0yProductions]

This video hit me hard, i have extreme social phobia and im struggling to even go out the door sometimes,l and when i saw this video it brought me to tears, he described exactly how i felt, i always have to look and feel cool, im always using shades everywhere i go cause i freak out otherwise

[@ranc1977]

9 Signs if Quiet BDP 1. You are calm on the outside but suffer on the inside 2. You have a high need for control, and hate uncertainty 3. You withdraw from people and shut down very easily 4. You mentally retreat or dissociate, as coping mechanism 5. You have an unclear sense of self, resulting in low self-esteem 6. You always blame yourself for everything, and self sabotage a lot 7. You avoid conflicts and anger at all cost, and check yourself as not to offend anyone 8. You are extremely fearful of both abandonment and intimacy 9. You look 'perfect' from the outside, but deep down inside you keep on isolating yourself more - Quiet BPD subtype Also known as High-Functioning BPD One of the subtypes of BPD, people living with "quiet" or "discouraged borderline" live in extreme emotional turmoil because they don't show their distress. - not easily detectable - those with the disorder often struggle alone because they feel like a burden - common people-pleasing behavior - withdraw when upset - feel detached from the world to cope - fear of rejection and abandonment - fear of being alone - social anxiety and self isolation (Healthline, 2020) ; thebrightbabe - QuietBPD A person living with quiet BPD will typically internalize their emotions, which creates invisible feelings of turmoil that can make life extremely difficult. While quiet BPD is not an official diagnosis, the use of this term denotes a subtype of BPD that tends to turn symptoms inward rather than outward (which makes it less obivious). As a result of this, quiet BPD often tends to go undiagnosed, misdiagnosed as something else (eg depression, social anxiety, autism), or takes longer to diagnose because of the lack of classic symptoms.

[@upbeyond671]

​​​@@ranc1977sounds like I have all 9 signs 😢. What does BPD stand for?

[@ranc1977]

@@upbeyond671 Borderline personality disorder. In faulty CBT (therapy which studies personality disorders) there is a wrong description of borderline disorder. It is described as narcissistic, loud screaming Karen. While in reality there are many spectrum subtypes such as Quiet BPD: which is social anxiety. We shut up, we are silent, we fawn, we are pushovers, we self censor ourselves, we live in fears and panic mode all the time and we are convinced that we are abnormal for having these trauma symptoms which toxic society and video like this one explain away as being cowards, sissy, feminine, weak. Society is lying to us, they are feeding us with wrong explanations and we stay stuck in Quiet BPD as the result of toxic society. Google it. Education is our only (legal) weapon against psychopaths who keep us trapped in panic mode and self blame and self pathologizing mode.

[@Wluciian]

Borderline Personality Disorder, but i wouldn't recommend self diagnosing psychological isses on the internet. It is recommended to contact a professional.

[@goe333]

Bruh, Julien is absolutely amazing! The kid looked like he was fainting 100 times but he still did it, mad respect!

[@NavesNiche]

He's not a kid, he's a man!

[@ranc1977]

Lobotomy and dissociation, toxic masculinity - the quickest way to handle social anxiety is to become abuser and jerk and narcissist.

[@coaiemandushman1079]

@@ranc1977 you said toxic masculinity - all of your credibility is gone.

[@ranc1977]

@@coaiemandushman1079 Living in your delusions is your own choice and nothing I can say can snap you back to real life, reality.

[@ranc1977]

@@coaiemandushman1079 Grammar Nazi.

[@feel-the-rain85]

Julien is so freaking cool just being himself. He helps a lot of people. His speeches are always inspiring and motivational. Anders is the bravest man. I'm so proud. There was a massive difference from the beginning to the end. Keep on going Anders. You're even more cool being your true self 🫶

[@ranc1977]

Being screaming hysterical Karen is not cool, nor true.

[@dancingheart6224]

"And you'll realize a lot of what's holding you back is you simply not giving yourself permission." 👏

[@hsinyang473]

Embrace yourself, give yourself permission, and back yourself up like Julien and the audience in the event. These all help me to express my inner self more confidently with people around me. Thx Julien.

[@ranc1977]

Unfortunately real life is not rainbow, smiles and sunshine. In real life - evil people will see us as target when we overshare and let them inside.

[@PragyaBhatt-mz4yg]

Andres is extremely brave to do all that he did. i am so proud of him . that man is gonna make his ancestors proud.

[@Keralite29]

8:10 _"Everything you don't like (about yourself), that's holding you back...a part of you thinks is helping you."_ Wow, so true.

[@Allplussomeminus]

27:15 ooooooooo! What a finale. Most solid yell from him. That speech about ancestors and gods before hand is what did it.

[@JulienHimself]

He did amazing, yes! Massive respect to him! 👊

[@7Chikchan]

Sometimes in the moment I don't know what to say. I feel like sometimes people expect fast responses and I need time to parse my thoughts and how I feel about things. So I'll kind of freeze up and say nothing, getting anxious at the same time. I also feel this when I'm with a group of people and one or two are constantly cracking jokes and saying funny things. And it seems like people are constantly trying to one up each other in saying the most witty thing.

[@sahgahndeezbahls1536]

Yeah I’ve been going through this as well man. Always like some sort of game isn’t it. Don’t worry. You’ll gain the information you need and you’ll realize what Kanye said is right. “We’re all unpaid actors in this giant script”

[@indianscience5858]

Most people do not put much thought into talking. You need to do the same. Practice talking without thinking too much and see where it leads you.

[@LeFFFFFUUUU]

​@@indianscience5858to say pathetic dumb shit I regret

[@MrBubbyG_Official]

If you speak slow it down. Don't speak quickly, speak slower. If you talk fast you sound desperate and underconfident. If you talk slower you seem more relaxed. It will help you come up with what to say next without blanking. Don't talk like a sloth though. Be relaxed. As for cracking witting jokes, if you don't have one then you don't have to find one. It probably doesn't matter as much as you think.

[@ranc1977]

That is because they are Neurotypical - their brain is not much deep, it runs on surface level as most of people. They are dumb. Neurodivergent, HSP mind takes time to process information. That is not sickness. Without ability to process information we would make irrational hysterical bad decisions in life.

[@radioktiver_boomerang]

This made me realize that I'm scared of not being understood. Because I got misunderstood (and judged) all my life. So now I'd rather stay quiet so there is nothing to misunderstand. I used to be a theaterkid in school. The difference of me, being around people I barely know but feel comfortable with ( where I show the expressive me) versus me around people I know way longer, even family, but where I hide and stay silent, even distancing myself at times, is mindblowing. Knowing that is really helpful so I can work on this and letting go of worrying that people misunderstand, especially because most people would make an effort to understand, If it is something they themselves care about. Thank you

[@ranc1977]

Quiet BPD.

[@radioktiver_boomerang]

@@ranc1977 what? Never crossed my mind, I should look into that, it might fit me. If so, thank you. After looking into it, BPD doesn't seem to fit me.

[@ranc1977]

​@@radioktiver_boomerang Yes. We are not being told crucial information about Social anxiety - such as Complex Trauma, ACoA, RSD and Quiet BPD , HSP. Then we get stuck with Julien-type toxic videos where we are explained that we are weak coward sissy feminine freaks that must become screaming Viking Karen lunatic. Learn more about : We didn't know until recently that c-PTSD is an injury to your brain and nervous system. And a lot of therapist and clinical professionals still don't know this. YT Crappy Childhood Fairy Preferring toughness, the culture sees our trait as something difficult to live with, something to be cured. HSPs differ mainly in their sensitive processing of subtle stimuli. This is your most basic quality." The Highly Sensitive Person, Elaine N. Aron Symptoms of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (when criticism hurts) - Being easily embarrassed - Heightened fear of failure - Unrealistically high expectations for self - Assuming people don't like you - Avoiding social settings - Perfectionistic tendencies What triggers RSD? Everyone's RSD triggers are different, but they may include: - being rejected or thinking you're being rejected, like not getting a response to a text message or email - a sense of falling short or failing to meet your own high standards or others' expectations - being criticized for something you can't control Characteristics of Adult Children of Alcoholics - struggles with maintaining interpersonal relationships - struggles with codependency - impulsive or dangerous behaviors - anxiety and hypervigilance - fear of abandonment - conflict avoidance/fear of conflict - constantly seeking approval - struggles with authority figures - poor communication - struggles with emotional regulation - poor self-esteem and self-image, or constantly feeling "different" 9 Signs if Quiet BDP 1. You are calm on the outside but suffer on the inside 2. You have a high need for control, and hate uncertainty 3. You withdraw from people and shut down very easily 4. You mentally retreat or dissociate, as coping mechanism 5. You have an unclear sense of self, resulting in low self-esteem 6. You always blame yourself for everything, and self sabotage a lot 7. You avoid conflicts and anger at all cost, and check yourself as not to offend anyone 8. You are extremely fearful of both abandonment and intimacy 9. You look 'perfect' from the outside, but deep down inside you keep on isolating yourself more - Quiet BPD subtype Also known as High-Functioning BPD One of the subtypes of BPD, people living with "quiet" or "discouraged borderline" live in extreme emotional turmoil because they don't show their distress. - not easily detectable - those with the disorder often struggle alone because they feel like a burden - common people-pleasing behavior - withdraw when upset - feel detached from the world to cope - fear of rejection and abandonment - fear of being alone - social anxiety and self isolation (Healthline, 2020) ; thebrightbabe - QuietBPD A person living with quiet BPD will typically internalize their emotions, which creates invisible feelings of turmoil that can make life extremely difficult. While quiet BPD is not an official diagnosis, the use of this term denotes a subtype of BPD that tends to turn symptoms inward rather than outward (which makes it less obivious). As a result of this, quiet BPD often tends to go undiagnosed, misdiagnosed as something else (eg depression, social anxiety, autism), or takes longer to diagnose because of the lack of classic symptoms. - These are all interchangeable: RSD (Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria) = Social anxiety = Emotional Dysregulation = Complex Trauma = Toxic shame = After-effects of ACoA & ACE = After-effects of narcissistic abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, mental abuse = Hypervigilance/hypovigilance = PureOCD = Unfavorable power dynamics = Trauma response = Trauma bonding = Neurodivergence = Spectrum, not binary thinking = Amygdala hijacking = Trauma triggers and flashbacks = being criticized for something you can't control = having high moral and ethical standards and enforcing them = someone random complains about our errors when we done superhuman efforts to avoid ALL mistakes which 98.5% percent of people never invest neither physically nor mentally = toxic person complaining and expecting us to know something for the first time without mistakes = Perfectionism = Protesting: someone toxic complaining without fair assessment and basing their protest on bias and prejudice and oversimplification = Protesting: to express OUR OWN judgement and negative evaluation and holding criminals narcissists accountable for their crimes and hidden selfish agenda of exploiting others = Not conforming = Conforming (fawning) to unreasonable standards and neurotypical norms = Conforming to narcissistic abuser and psychopath who would punish us if we don't conform to their Coercive control, hidden agenda and manipulation and pathological lying = Being authentic true speaking the truth to fake people and toxic people who have hidden covert agenda to exploit others = being Agreeable (Big 5 personality trait) = being Open (Big 5 personality trait) = Being Neurotic (Big 5 personality trait) = being healthy, friendly and open to life and people = Attachment issues = Codependency = Listening to our gut feeling = Quiet BPD (PureBPD) = BPD Splitting

[@niellalien]

​@@radioktiver_boomerangI have the same issue. Most of the time I feel more comfortable lost in crowds and talking to or performing in front of people I don't know at all or don't know well. Meeting people for the first time is better, trying to maintain the relationship and actually get to know the person is hard. I am afraid of being misunderstood too. I despise it

[@memesouls8653]

I think school systems of grading and being strict about speeches has ruined people’s self confidence when it comes to public speaking. Worrying about messing up in front of your teacher which could affect your grade and also the entire classroom of kids judging you and taking notes about how bad your speech is doesn’t help anyone.

[@InfiniteCookie3-jo2bb]

This!!!! I was constantly making mistakes and teachers always made it seem like a crime 🥲 I’d get so upset about not being able to accomplish something and be good at something because I was constantly being told off or constantly being told that my work is satisfactory and everyone else’s was better if that makes sense😔 totally ruined my confidence

[@Iuffycs]

I agree with this

[@melpeshh]

it was when i could hear my friends and other peers in class say during or after my presentation, “she sounds/looks so nervous”, & “she’s getting so red” 🙄

[@constantthought6082]

It is absolutely insane what social anxiety and anxiety in general has done to my life. For a little more than a decade now, (I’m 24), it truly has made my life a living hell. It feels like a poison or a disease in my body and mind and spirit, where everything gets tainted with this theme of misery. I try and try and try again and again to live my life but anxiety has never once failed to interfere. The amount of medications, supplements, even electro shock therapy I’ve done most people wouldn’t even believe, yet here I am, present day, and I just had a pretty severe panic attack due to social anxiety in public just an hour ago. It’s so extremely debilitating and after you have it for enough time, it starts to shape every single part of your life and personality and identity

[@Hevvvyyy]

Hope things will get better. Sometimes wishing for that "better tomorrow" helps ease things

[@VeI_2.0]

You've tried TRT?

[@gamegamesnldegameszijnop]

The only way is too push forward. What has helped me ALOT was solo travelling. It was the most scariest thing I have ever done at first. But as soon as I stepped on that place and went to an hostel where i noticed and learned how many people are alike and just like me. You are not alone. Go out there and be your self. If someone doesn't like you or no one likes you for your self than they are not worthy of your attention. Choose what you want to do and become in life and pursue that all the while being your self. Go out there bro don't give up. I still from time too time struggle a bit but i always remind my self that most have some form of anxiety or are scared of judgement and push trough.

[@constantthought6082]

@@VeI_2.0 no, it is something I’ve thought about but I’ve never tried it. Im only 24 and i don’t think my value is low enough to get a prescription.

[@constantthought6082]

@@gamegamesnldegameszijnop I struggle so much with “being myself” because so many years have passed where I have, at least in front of others, been this fake, anxious version of myself that I don’t even know what my “true self” is. It seems my brain doesn’t allow me access to it except for sometimes when I’m alone I feel it from time to time. I hope I’m making sense with that. The solo travel idea is a very good one. It’s something I haven’t really explored

[@Cande__T0m3i]

Me sentí muy identificada con el chico del video asique quiero compartir un poco de mi historia: Desde que tengo 6 años siempre fui denominada la niña callada y timida de la clase. Con el tiempo termine aceptando que era timida y diferente, esto duró 11 años aproximadamente y realmente me afectó muchisimo creer que era diferente que los demás y que nunca iba a ser "Normal" perdiendo oportunidades de hacer las cosas que me gustaban. Desde los 13 años empece a ver contenido para ELIMINAR la ansiedad social, pero solamente me ayudaron temporalmente y volvia a caer en el mismo pensamiento de que no era normal. Hace unos dias a mis 17 años encontré el canal de Julien, el cual gracias a él logré descubrir que nunca tuve algo malo o que era diferente y que la unica forma de lograr mejorar, poder ser yo misma era aceptarme tal y como soy. Hoy siento que no tengo que demostrar nada a los demás y me siento mucho más comoda conmigo misma. Solamente quería recordarles a las personas que están pasando por algo similiar, que es totalmente valido sentirse mal por vivir con una etiqueta que nisiquiera te pusiste a ti mismo y que se puede salir de esa jaula aunque parezca no tener una salida. Les deseo lo mejor en su recorrido a sentirse bien devuelta con ustedes mismos. Saludos 🫂♥

[@arturinpadilla1402]

Te comprendo completamente la ANSIEDAD SOCIAL es un problema súper limitante yo eh desperdiciado muchos años con esa Ansiedad sintiéndome como atrapado en una jaula sin poder salir y sentirme libre, también gracias a Julián eh mejorado aún me cuesta un poco socializar pero ya voy mejorando es un proceso espero y que también todos los que tengan este problema puedan sentirse libres de nuevo

[@brunobrasil3419]

Felicidades, amiga! Que logres todo lo q quieras! El mundo es TUYO!!!

[@rosaliebosma]

love how his body language changed so much! from hands together on the mic to loosly hanging beside him

[@kamehamedouken8869]

Take the power back that you've given to others over how you see yourself. They do not get to decide that anymore

[@ranc1977]

If you follow Julien advice - you are seeing others as superior and yourself as inferior. When we put others as a measure about our worth - that we must scream and be narcissistic - we are placing other people as our measure - we will become depended on other people's reaction and approval and validation.

[@Slimpicken]

​@@ranc1977 i think the messege was we need stop self-sabotaging ourselves into misery and not being able to function.

[@ranc1977]

@@Slimpicken " i think the messege was we need stop self-sabotaging ourselves into misery and not being able to function." Well flash news - nobody can stop sabotaging themselves by developing toxic shame and toxic masculinity and narcissism. Creating fake image of Viking will end up as narcissism and mental illness. Hating your weaknesses leads to mental illness and personality disorder. Look: Deficiency motivation doesn't work. It will lead to a life-long pursuit of try to fix me. Learn to appreciate what you have and where and who you are. Wayne Dyer "Any attempt to dictate what thoughts, feelings, and sensations are proper or improper creates a breeding ground for guilt and shame" Peter Levine Carl Rogers: “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself, just as I am, then I can change.”

[@ranc1977]

@@Slimpicken We are not self sabotaging anything. We are coerced into it by evil people who are in power position. Stop abusing yourself and blaming yourself for being abused.

[@Slimpicken]

@ranc1977 so you agree. Stop abusing yourself and improve yourself. Good to know we're on the same page bro. 👍

[@filipivan5125]

I have now watched several of these videos and I like how we are very alike. We cant scream because we are trying to stay in control and afraid to let go. It feels good seeing people like me let go at the end.

[@ranc1977]

Check out BBC Documentary Century of Self from 2002, available for free here. In 1970s there was also popular public practice of screaming to release emotions - and it ended up as hoax, and people voting for Reagan and destroying climate in 1980s, due to being selfish and self consuming self.

[@Grassphobic]

My issue is returning to my loud expressive self, and being seen as obnoxious and annoying. I feel like i'm just being an asshole when I let go, say what I want to say and speak up, and people would rather I just stfu.

[@JulienHimself]

It’s about being authentic while also being relatable… Watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp-TYXmarpyeabMsi=-4hhGpMdbcCuysmu

[@ranc1977]

Most people are fake and narcissistic - since they applied techniques suggested by Julien. That is why they see you as obnoxious and annoying - they don't like mirroring - they don't like to see their true face. They would rather stay in narcissistic fantasy of grandiosity. So when you are authentic - fake people will hate it. Since they hate their true self. Problem are toxic evil narcissists - not you. Not your truth. To say what you feel is to dig your own grave Album: I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got Black Boys on Mopeds Song by Sinéad O'Connor

[@joshbowling3736]

This so much. Anytime I get to feeling confident, my mouth gets me in trouble fast

[@gabrielatile]

Watching this made me realise my own problem,when i was in middle school i used to be so energetic and expressed myself to the fullest i could even dance in front of the class 😅,but after i entered high school i got the role of the class captain and then i met a girl my classmate and then asked me for my name,and then i smiled and tried to tell her but she stopped me and started laughing at me with her friends and then told me i was so weird so since then i completely lost my confidence and now I'm currently in college. But after watching this video something just rose in me and i stepped out of the house and started screaming "it's October first baby" 😂 and now i just feel like i dropped all my burdens. Thank u so much julian ❤ from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@kyladomienik937]

I love this guys outfit, he doesn’t care what anyone thinks and stays true to himself

[@wissal6469]

All people with social anxiety are beautiful ❤

[@JulienHimself]

🙏

[@johnqa]

Lovely and true

[@ranc1977]

Social anxiety is not sickness to overcome nor cure. Quote: They see us as timid, shy, weak, or unsociable. Fearing these labels, we try to be like others. But that leads to our becoming overaroused and distressed. Then that gets us labeled neurotic or crazy, first by others then by ourselves. The Highly Sensitive Person, Elaine N. Aron Learning to see our trait as a neutral thing-useful in some situations, not in others-but our culture definitely does not see it, or any trait, as neutral. Be careful about accepting labels for yourself such as "inhibited", "introverted", "shy" The Highly Sensitive Person,E. Aron "Sooner or later everyone encounters stressful life experiences, but HSPs react more to such stimulation. If you see this reaction as part of some basic flaw, you intensify the stress already present in any life crisis. This deeper processing of subtle details causes you to consider the past or future more. You "just know" how things got to be the way they are or how they are going to turn out. It can be wrong, but your intuition is right often enough that HSPs tend to be visionaries, more conscientious, cautious and wise people. It is important not to confuse arousal with fear. And often we think that our arousal is due to fear. We do not realize that our heart may be pounding from the sheer effort of processing extra stimulation. I really suggest trying to view it as neutral. HSPs must spend far more time trying to invent solutions to human problems just because they are more sensitive to hunger, cold, insecurity, exhaustion, and illness. Since most non-HSPs do not seem to enjoy thinking about such things, they assume we must be unhappy doing all that pondering. Spend enough time putting yourself out there in the world - your sensitivity is not something to be feared. Carl Jung believed that when highly sensitive patients has experienced a trauma, they had been unusually affected and so developed a neurosis. Preferring toughness, the culture sees our trait as something difficult to live with, something to be cured. HSPs differ mainly in their sensitive processing of subtle stimuli. This is your most basic quality." The Highly Sensitive Person, Elaine N. Aron

[@fueg00nyxxx]

W cope

[@luminisant]

@@fueg00nyxxx L + didn't ask + stay mad

[@hyemuhyemu8221]

I stopped caring about people staring and what people thought about me when girls passing by me in a car yelled 'Woo! You're hot!' I thought i looked like sh*t but those girls just gave me a huge confidence boost

[@jolieusher]

😂

[@serenagilbert1483]

so wild how women HATE cat calling but men love it 😂

[@xanmancan]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@mrosskne]

they were being sarcastic.

[@millie9814]

You don’t know that

[@spilledit]

20:52 RESPECT!! Thank you for being a volunteer. You made it way easier for me to do this. Thank you

[@DestinyAwaits19]

I had eye contact anxiety. I was scared to look people in the eye, cause somehow they could see into my soul. I realized it was me who feared the darkness in myself. It's something I embraced. All conversations are a form of combat, now I want them to see into me.

[@ranc1977]

I have autism so I have difficulty reading faces. So unless it's like an obvious smile I have no idea what you're thinking of or feeling. With RSD I will going to assume negative, I can't define smile - I'll go with: you're angry. YT PurpleElla

[@mrosskne]

lol you sound like an anime character

[@DestinyAwaits19]

@@mrosskne Lol true. I just realized haha.

[@ΠαναγιώτηςΓεωργίου-β4β]

Hello guys. I used to be a happy kid but I was getting bullied by the other kids for being awkward as they were telling me. As the years went by I became more and more introverted. When I went to the Army (Mandatory in my country) it was the same the other guys were picking on me and I told our superiors but they sided with them instead. After I finished my Army services I chose to remain there and work. I was always criticised by my superiors, ridiculised in front of many, wronged,punished. Everybody makes mistakes I guess, but what if only your mistakes matter? I decided to quit after a major disagreement. I went on to seek a career in aviation. I got the highest mark of my class at the test but still I dont view it as an accomplishment and my confidence didnt increase at all. I applied for multiple airlines to hire me but to no avail. I also got rejected at an open day for a specific airline. They favoured some other guys from my group who weren't as invested as me. Recently, I've been ruminating. Were all those guys right about me? I'm I an idiot? I'm I always wrong?

[@ranc1977]

Adult children of alcoholics did the best they could do to survive as children. Their behaviors, coping skills and personalities were shaped by chaos and trauma. As adults their inner child is still exiled and terrified lead to compensatory. 🟥Doc Snipes Sooner or later, if they are to be healed, they must learn that the entirety of one's adult life is a series of personal choices, decisions. M. Scott Peck We don't realize as adults that we are now capable of meeting our needs so we don't need these advanced strategies for keeping people close. Pink cloud: We want all things that go well in our life to continue and new things on top of that. 🟥Heidi Priebe It is considered advantageous in society. School likes it better when children are traumatized. Other people, other adults, society can like the child better when they develop this “persona”. “This is healthy, this is better person”. 🟥Daniel Mackler Being an adult means having options. We can push back against bullies, move away when it gets too much, and tell other people what we need from them. Hypervigilance and How to Overcome It YT The School of Life 'Having someone mad at you/being misunderstood.' We are adults now. We don't need to give toxic people the power to tell us who we are. YT Patrick Teahan LICSW Our parents didn't see us as children. Toxic parents see their kids as selfish adults who are making choices at their expense, which is super messed up. YT 6 Unknown Childhood Trauma Triggers It’s easy to take advice from wealthy, wellknown people who seem to have their shit together. The things that privileged selfhelp authors need to overcome their troubles don’t cut it for most of us. Money, power, prestige allow people to be oblivious to the inner lives of others "How to draw an owl" karlastarr.substack The devil loves unspoken secrets. Especially those that fester in a man's soul. Herman Melville Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well-warmed and well-fed. Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891) Things autistic people get judged for - Asking in-depth questions on a content area that get perceived as challening the authority - Working harder than expected on tasks and projects can get perceived as "brown-nosing" or "being weird" - Asking clarifying questions to understand what is being said to them - Over-explaning in an effort to be understood and out of anxiety of not getting their thoughts across clearly - Being focused on a task and not on chatting/socializing - Caring deeply about the quality of work they produce and giving in their full effort Yulika Forman, PhD, LHMC

[@ranc1977]

@@jessemartin1876 Maybe we could start to validate our emotions and feelings instead of putting ourselves down? How about that radical revolutionary idea? Self validation. Self acceptance. Not shaming ourselves.

[@tescobakery1927]

Sounds like a classic confidence issue. People bully insecure people who don't put up a fight. Confident people get hired because that's what recruiters see. Fake it till you make it

[@ranc1977]

@@tescobakery1927 "Confident people get hired because " Because toxic society thinks that being confident means being competent. This is what is happening in Balkan in Eastern Europe - people get hired because they are abusive and narcissistic. Then Balkan Europe is avoided by foreign investors since they know there is corruption and that they will be devoured by predators who are incompetent and basically stupid and that they must bribe the police and judge to handle the crime there. Toxic corporations too - poisoning the planet because monsters in charge do not have empathy. Dunning Krueger tells us that super-confident people are stupid, while those with imposter syndrome are competent. The question is - are your life goals to work for criminals and sell yourself for few bucks more and to abuse other people?

[@pointbreak2811]

Keep trying man. I'm rooting for you.

[@kianadiykia4914]

You are helping so many people, including myself. Thank you so much for all the work you do!

[@ranc1977]

He is not helping at all - he is teaching narcissism and to become hysterical and Karen. Fake and annoying person.

[@alexanderd1653]

This remembered me what I could do without effort, but I lost it. Now, I take over again! Thank you for your videos!!

[@springwater9981]

Same same same !

[@Teej.jay_]

Julien, love your content bro! Your videos have honestly taught me more than my university degree. Your content is so much needed in our society. Thank you for doing what you do 🙏🏽

[@ranc1977]

He is teaching people to develop narcissism, hysteria and to become Karen.

[@fosminclorin]

​@@ranc1977by that logic everything can be bad if gone to extreme, but his advice taken with a grain of salt helps the introverts' self esteem. You can't say everything he does is bad, he has some good points.

[@ranc1977]

@@fosminclorin "helps the introverts' self esteem" No it doesn't. What he is teaching is Masking. Dissociation. Making anxiety Functional. All these three concepts lead to mental illness. With Masking - introvert is taught the lesson that their brain is abnormal and it must be hidden away from light and exposure. This leads to toxic shame. More anxiety. Dissociation when we decide to shift focus from our natural neurodivergent brain operations into fantasy that we are screaming at others at whim. -this will end up as being anti-social and isolated from others. More anxiety. Making anxiety Functional means becoming zombie, background character without own preferences and desires and goals in life. More anxiety. We need to have negative and difficult emotions - this tells us when someone pushes our boundaries and when we are being hurt by unfair actions of others. Why is it so hard to validate and accept ourselves as we are? From early age, anyone who is slightly introverted will be mocked and ashamed by society. Toxic society needs fixing - not our brain. Toxic society lacks education in diversity and acceptance of anything that appears different than the norm. If we are not serial killers - why on earth you would decide it is healthy to nitpick and fix your brain? As if you are a mass murderer! Carl Jung | Psychology and Philosophy 🧠, TWITTER: The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely. Defend Survivors, TWITTER: Survivors don’t need anyone else telling them what the ‘should do’ or ‘have to do’ to heal. The last thing they need is someone else trying to control them again. Survivors need to know they are in control and that they are the experts in their experience and healing. Defend Survivors, TWITTER: There are so many “positive” messages that are aimed to inspire and help survivors. But when you really listen to these messages, they often guilt or blame survivors for either how they responded to the abuse, or for how they are healing now. Make sure the messages you share with survivors are honoring and respecting them, their courage, and their choices.

[@AdrianaMichaelaDrábková]

Gosh I have never been so proud of a stranger

[@kieranwhite4856]

Been putting together a communication guide/list over the past month (doing vocal warm ups, having eye contact, varying my tone, implementing more pauses, etc). Trying to be more authentic was on my list, but near bottom. It's number one in my list now 😂👍

[@350zKingz]

You can never go wrong being your true self, warts and all. People will tune into you on a different level entirely, one that you could never achieve putting on even the "coolest", most perfect front you could construct.

[@oPatrickVico]

@kieranwhite4856 Post the rest! Seems like a good list

[@katsuki420]

What and how are you doing all that? I need to know, my college life is starting n I'm shitting my pants! Pls I need to know

[@ranc1977]

Screaming at other people is not authentic - it is personality disorder.

[@arthurmurfitt7698]

The most important thing I’ve gotten from Julien in all the talks I’ve seen is to not be fearful of my uncomfortable thoughts and emotions. Lean into them, and experience them fully to learn from them. I can actually imagine a time in my future being virtually free of negative self talk. 💪🏼🧠

[@ranc1977]

Me me ME I I I Self consuming self.

[@Gloriaglo0502]

This was by far the best presentation of social anxiety. This guy is amazing 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ranc1977]

It is presentation of Dissociation and Dysfunctional ego defense mechanisms.

[@nanda432]

Man you literally changed me alot. No psychologist made these much changes in me. I felt like someone understood what I'm really

[@ranc1977]

Cult.

[@stinawatson6327]

It's not socially acceptable to tell people you're afraid. I always try to be real, but it usually ends up with me feeling dumb i even opened up.

[@Slimpicken]

I'm the same way bro. Just now i did that exact same thing typing this comment.

[@ranc1977]

"People expect the quiet one to adapt to the loud people but not the other way around"

[@mrosskne]

​@@ranc1977yeah, the loud people are the correct ones. if you want to be a buzzkill, stay home.

[@acidsprinkl3r8744]

@@mrosskne you cant just stay at home and die. Even if you want to. What you are saying is the exact thing quiet people are afraid of and that will make them even more quiet.

[@mrosskne]

@@acidsprinkl3r8744 good.

[@hamsa159]

Bless you Julien. I'm in tearful emotions for what you are doing for those who might have been feeling hopeless.

[@rijd2304]

Julien: "How does it feel to be right up here upfront, being stared at and being judged by this entire crowd?" Me: "I have to go." (walks away) (What's helped me cope with social anxiety is finally realizing that 100% of people are in their own heads at the end of the day. Even if someone judges me, their judgement doesn't last more than a few minutes because their brains have a thousand different distractions and thoughts going on...that one thought of me gets pushed out by the next thought, etc. Mindfulness helped me with this stuff. I used books like "30 Days to Reduce Anxiety" by Harper Daniels and "The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook" by Bourne - both books are on amz, i recommend getting both together, to calm and observe my thought patterns and let go of anxiety as best I can. Perspective is everything.)

[@Tamtudy]

The thing that happened to you? It happened to me too! :D The realisation that nobody gives a fuck...

[@detvarsomfankanske]

I've watched many of Juliens videos and that's what stuck with me the most. People don't care about me. My entire life I've always felt that everybody is looking at me, judging me, but that is not at all true. It's a relief to know that.

[@ranc1977]

"100% of people are in their own heads at the end of the day. Even if someone judges me, their judgement doesn't last more than a few minutes" This is not true at all. Narcissists think all the time - they are predators. They abuse others and think how to be evil to others. Socially anxious empaths and HSPs will attract narcissists. So yeah - other people are toxic and evil - there is nothing sick inside your brain that must demand brainwashing and convincing yourself that your alarm signals are malfunctioning. Lobotomy is not necessary - you will only develop toxic shame when you suppress your natural instincts and common sense and gut feelings. There are toxic and evil people out there -and we have ability to sense and detect them due to exposure to ACoA in childhood - which gave us ability to detect toxic people quickly, hence social anxiety.

[@LindaBTP]

Love it!! When I was a teenager, I was actually "developing a program" for people with social anxiety, and the main tool was to get people yelling with all of their hearts. That is more than 20 years ago now, and I still haven't made that program real yet, but now I see that I wasn't far off :-D This is really an eye opener!

[@Nerino]

Even I know it's just a feeling, but everytime I'm in a room full of people, I have a feeling everyone is judging me, everyone is looking at me. I always try to look "normal" but inside my head, it's a mess.

[@ZhangWenting]

This really helps! I cried. The talk about authenticity really moves me. Life seems to have more hope now. Thank you very much

[@gamingclips3368]

Why don’t we do this tipe of lessons at school, I think it’s the first thing to do to feel accepted. We need more people like u! Love this video❤😃

[@ranc1977]

"People expect the quiet one to adapt to the loud people but not the other way around"

[@yumtaco7376]

1:51 Honestly, no matter how hard you try to hide your flaws people are going to know, and this doesn’t always mean it’s a bad thing because finally you get to be authentic. You get to throw the “perfection” mask. Finally you get to be human and express how you feel freely. It just depends on others’s reactions that’s going to determine whether they are good or bad for you. Because I good person that doesn’t judge you and gives you actual advice deserves your time, and deserves your attention. While a horrible person doesn’t. It’s a matter of luck more than anything. Are you lucky enough to have someone who understands and build close bonds with? If you haven’t found your person yet then it’s completely fine. Just don’t rush with finding someone. Be there for yourself and cut ties with awful hurtful people. You have the right to protect yourself. You are not weird for feeling judged, you’ve just went through so much, and haven’t found the people who understand you yet.

[@christopherpeterson4224]

I’ve always tried so hard to be a people pleaser, and I could never figure out where it began or why! When this young man literally verbalized consciously what he was afraid that they would think(That they would feel he doesn’t add up too much)! I realized at that point that has always been my soul fear! That reduced me to tears instantly🥲🙏

[@ranc1977]

Fawning - trauma response. We are dealing with Complex PTSD - and nobody tells us this.

[@ponpon3173]

Massive respect to Anders!

[@LoveMyZJ]

I wish, I so BADLY wish, seminars like yours were available at high schools and colleges everywhere. I wish I had access to this seminar when was in high school, a struggling 16yr old unable to figure out why I felt alone and so different from anyone else. I'm 35 now and I'm still working on this, making a little bit of progress day by day. This might be rather bold to say, but with more seminars like this, I genuinely believe it could make an impact on potential school shooters and other deadly forms of young people acting out. Julien, your ability to help others reach into their own souls, into those uncomfortable dark spaces we push down and avoid, bring that darkness to the surface, the pain and the emotion that comes with it... even though crying was frowned upon when I was a young boy growing up, I get emotional watching it, it just takes over and moves me. You do this while making it okay for them and making them feel safe. You have a gift Julien, and I sincerely thank you for sharing your gift with all of us. If we ever cross paths, I hope I have the opportunity to see you and bring it in. Thank you :}

[@samuelepelisseri]

I have always been the “fun kid” or even the “class clown” till the end of middle school. Then in high school I started going out more frequently and eventually started hanging out with like “the bad guys” because of mutual friendships and I couldn’t really connect with them. Not that I was bullied or something like that, but the experience of not being the centre of the attention or the most outgoing person made my young brain think that I wasn’t a good person to be around. Since then there has been times where this feeling went away but it always comes back.

[@HasturLaVishnu]

you could actually see that this guy's posture was different after you Let him screams his lungs out and get seen. He is standing so much more relaxed than in the start of the video. great video man. You really help a lot of people.

[@chezy8148]

He was so brave 👏

[@JulienHimself]

Agreed! Massive respect to him for having the courage and willingness to do the work! 🔥👊

[@Usersunited]

A lot of what taking action doing those things in a public space does also is that, it shatters the imagination and perception of what you think is going to happen to you. Everything you were afraid of, everything you thought people were going to do, say, or how they were going to look at you: It blows all those things up. living with, or actiing despite discomfort, taking action in spite of the fear, So many little things that all help chip away at the core and change in long lasting ways. Good video.

[@GhostBoyVT]

Ooo Caught this 40 seconds after publishing! Lucky me. Thank you Julien!

[@JulienHimself]

Nice! Enjoy! 🙌

[@davi_hdss]

Absolute respect for Anders. Its easy to watch and judge but its on an extreme another level when you're the one in front of hundreds (and thousands across the internet) 👏👏👏

[@mikuspalmis]

F*** yeah.

[@FinnersBinners]

The last time I was on a stage, I passed out completely. 10 years later and I have never been on stage since.

[@taracassidy]

Omg love Anders so brave … i love how he said “the protector is the stifling energy wow❤

[@mortennnnn]

Julien i just want you to know you changed my life, thank you for all the knowledge you shared

[@ranc1977]

How did he "changed your life"? Is this a cult now?

[@mortennnnn]

@@ranc1977😹😹😹

[@cerberus8054]

@@ranc1977no offense but why do u take the time to reply in every single comment people give in this video with random bs and copy paste quotes from internet?

[@ranc1977]

@@cerberus8054 Because information given to us is BS and we are not told the real truth about social anxiety. It seems as BS to you because you do not have social anxiety at all. You have narcissism and impulsive BPD which you interpret as social anxiety. All the rest of us are abused by people like you and we self blame ourselves and we think we are sissy and abnormal and sick and that our brain is weak and feminine. While in reality it is abusers like you who are projecting abnormality into our brain through projection.

[@abinvarkey2331]

​@@cerberus8054he's just a Julien hater it seems

[@PureCapsaicin]

This man had a good perspective

[@David28311]

When he said about what happened in school it brought me back to 3rd grade when I got yelled at and sent to detention for playing around I remember crying and being punished to not be loud looking back ever since then Ive always been quiet before 3rd grade I would talk to all my classmates i just don’t know how to get out of that mindset now

[@drowsyspook3455]

This helped so much and doing "therapy" infront of a crowd for social anxiety is so fking genius

[@dozzzinggg]

Thank you Julien for your work, you're a real inspiration for so many people! 😁 I've been laughing more and feeling so much more confident and outgoing ever since implimenting some of your advice, combined with therapy for anxious attachment. My therapist told me she's never seen someone heal from anxious attachment so quickly and most of her older clients never get to my point, maybe i should tell her I've been following your videos!!! Also, your authentic essence tends to rub off on people.

[@ranc1977]

" she's never seen someone heal from anxious attachment so quickly" Perhaps because she is unexperienced newbie -- or because she is really a bad therapist?

[@dozzzinggg]

@@ranc1977 She is not a newbie and specializes in attachment and PTSD. She is also clearly a very professional therapist given just how helpful she was to me and how easily she knew what I needed to process, when. I simply said what I said because I feel very proud of myself for my own work in healing from anxious attachment and it brings me joy to talk about it at this point in time, since my attachment issues have been holding me back in life. Take care stranger ♡

[@ranc1977]

@@dozzzinggg My comment got automatically deleted by Julien filter algorithm. When we receive the wrong information and half information by quacks and fake people who are not experts at all but narcissistically present themselves as superior and strong - it is domino effect to wrong decisions, to making wrong decisions in life and usually t self pathology and self blame.

[@tylereubanks2053]

I love the fact that you use extreme examples to make your point, you see the visual of the references and then are normally able to laugh and overcome your hindrance 💪🏼 I appreciate your knowledge and how You go about teaching others. teaching others

[@mattk751]

Damn. This looks like a room where you get sold a time share. This monologue is so well put together. Subd

[@ranc1977]

In a way, he is selling time share. NArcissistic fantasy of granduer and self improvement.

[@trueblue8869]

Well damn, I feel mad empowered. I'm a introvert but everyone thinks im extrovert because I've always been in front of people. I even feel like that wasnt my authentic self. Let me just be me bro, it can only improve my experience while doing my thing. Thanks sir!

[@baneenauday]

I'm an introvert and this got me laughinnnnn but big respect though because this is the right way we all quite people need it 💯👏🏻

[@ranc1977]

"People expect the quiet one to adapt to the loud people but not the other way around"

[@TheNecromancer92]

The screaming speech about the bugs... It realy touched me. Even tho I was not in front of Julien. The ,,enough of the bugs" realy pierced throu me. I rewatched that part 2 times... Thank you.

[@Shuabvv]

man his eyes watering is so relatable

[@JulienHimself]

What's most personal is most universal... 🙏

[@YemTin-c1b]

Sometimes i forget to blink when im anxious

[@kornflex2567]

After this video, i did so much nonsense, and feeling so good like nobody can stop me. Thanks! Greetings from germany.

[@ranc1977]

Becoming anti-social is not the cure.

[@weirdlookingcloud053]

When Julien mentioned the whole "We're all trying to look cool and here's how to not do that" I started noticing how much my perception of him could change in just a few seconds every time he did something "weird" and then back to "cool". But imo they actually seemed more approachable and likeable as they did increasingly weirder things as compared to when they were "being cool". I think being cool is basically just about being predictable.

[@ranc1977]

Herd mentality, conformism and groupthink sets the norms for what is cool.

[@zeddwulfen7737]

@@ranc1977 Exactly this! Well said.

[@ranc1977]

@@zeddwulfen7737 People like Julien have the stage- have the opportunity to spread the message about neurotypical dangers in society- and he does not mention this crucial information which most people suffering from social anxiety are totally unaware - because of conformism and Juliens toxic masculinity where anxiety is explained as feminine sissy problem and we are suppose to be "strong" and "macho" and "alfa" confident. That explanation of being "strong" is neurotypical concept itself. Neurotypical (NT) personality: - strong social and communication skills - navigates socially complex situations with ease - makes friends and establishes romantic one with ease - ability to participate in loud, crowded, or visually overwhelming settings with ease (verywellmind) "neurotypical individuals often assume that their experience of the world is either the only one or the only correct one" Even with label ADHD, so many of us believe we should be able to just tough it out if we use enough willpower. This is one of the big myths of our society: “is that anybody can convince their brain to do anything of they just try hard enough”. "ADHD, Self-Esteem, and Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria" Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits. What is neurodiversity? - Harvard Health Dr James Davies (PhD), TWITTER: What *we* consider to be 'neurotypical' behaviour isn't universally 'typical', as every culture has its own idea of what 'typical' behaviour is. In this sense, 'typicality' is not a product of neurological design, but of adapting to a culturally specific form of socialisation.

[@SeanThomasCross]

Absolutely amazing. May the Gods bless you ANDERS!

[@wahablacag1384]

I love this channel it’s beautiful what ur doing for people I have social anxiety myself and it’s really bad but I’m working on it

[@ranc1977]

He is teaching empaths to become narcissistic and violent and dangerous. And you thank him?

[@wahablacag1384]

@@ranc1977 how?

[@luminisant]

EXPLAIN PLEASE @@ranc1977

[@WirlWind494]

I cringe at public speaking to this day because as a kid in year 2, I had to run and host a school assembly with no training and no experience of ever using a mic inside a hall before. The echo threw me off (I have aphantasia, so I was literally talking over myself), so I said something about a toilet block renovation and how you weren't allowed to use them at lunchtime, when I was supposed to say that they're open now after the renovations had ended. I barely noticed, but almost the entire hall noticed and giggled and the girl presenting after me basically pointed at me and laughed in verbal format. A few thousand children laughing at you really sucks, but even the teacher threw shade on my performance afterwards like I'd embarrassed her class. This was also the same teacher who called me to the front of the room just so she could shame me and called me disgraceful for merely colouring the Australian flag with a lead pencil because the shiny graphite metallic look was badass. Those two incidents seemed small, but to this day I'm still anxious about public speaking. After the flag shaming, my favourite colours also changed from 'metal' and 'silver' to 'red white and blue' (the colours of our flag). Even at close to 40, this shit still scars me. Pretty sure I stopped drawing and colouring after that as well. Haa, I feel like I need to book an actual appointment with a therapist now.

[@ranc1977]

Try to avoid CBT and quacks like Julian.

[@9290SC]

👏👏you got it, Anders. Keep going!!!! Be encouraged

[@jaiplays661]

I remember when I was in kindergarten, I was sitting by myself at the lunch table. There were these other kids sitting at a table right behind me. I tried to join their conversation, but they became dead quiet and they looked at me like I was such a weirdo. Then they turned their backs to me and continued their conversation. I never thought this impacted me too badly, that is until I watched this video. I got some work to do

[@TheBanana93]

Yeah man stuff like that happened to me at school not to mention my dad treating me like shit. The funny thing is we are better, nicer and cooler people now than they ever will be. Remember that : D

[@Shreya...1]

Same here

[@ranc1977]

Quiet BPD.

[@jaiplays661]

@@ranc1977 bro no lie, I've been thinking that I've got quiet BPD for like a month now 😂 it would just make so much sense

[@ranc1977]

@@jaiplays661 For a month? I have been reading billions of self help books since 1997. PureBPD was invented in 1994. I have never, ever ever in any of 30 years come across this term at all. I discovered it by chance on Friday, 3 days ago, when looking at MedCircle video with Dr Ramani. And that was by chance also because I thought when I saw the title of the video Subtypes of BPD that it is Meh., unimportant to anyone with social anxiety. BPD is Cluster B - it means it is for criminally insane, psychopaths, murderers, serial killers. No one, but no one until this Friday never ever mention that there is subtype of Quiet BPD - which is totally the opposite of DSM's general explanation of Cluster B. I seriously wonder how much information and data is out there that we have no idea that it exits - while we are mass fed with wrong information by society and videos like this from Julien. He has the opportunity to spread the correct and deep information about social anxiety to millions of people - and all he does is spreading wrong information that social anxiety is being sissy. Mind boggling.

[@BeauI]

You spoke so eloquently about this topic . Thank you for sharing this!

[@Psyriusmusic]

Hello Julien! I just discovered you and I have watched about like 20 videos of you since yesterday and today and I appreciate your work a lot. But there's a question that have started to appear that I would be very happy to get your view on. And by the way, this has nothing to do with this particular video, I just choose this video because it is your latest one here on KZbin at this very moment. I can relate with so many people you have brought up on stage. I'm depressed. I'm introverted. I'm not happy with who I am and feel like I'm a failure. I'm afraid to take too much space. I have trouble being loud. I have trouble formluating myself in words and body language. I am often misunderstood. I don't like to go to loud parties - I just feel out of place, uncomfortable and sad. And when I push myself to get out of my comfort zone, I just get so extremely exhausted the day after that I just feel like it isn't worth it - I feel like it isn't who I truly am. I just like the calmness. But a part of me wish I felt happiness and energized when stepping out of my comfort zone. It looks like other people can get those feelings, and I am jealous. But the question is, do you think this is for everyone? Should everyone be loud? Should everyone take up more space if it doesn't make them feel better? Best regards, Another Swedish Dude

[@JulienHimself]

Pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone is important, but you MUST combine it with letting go... As I teach this client here, the reason you go outside of your comfort zone is to TRIGGER sensations of resistance which you can then let go of... So it feels effortless. If you're just pushing yourself to push yourself, then it will be exhausting and draining, yes.

[@Here-n-there1984]

I remember I got stuck from a long question from my speech teacher after I gave a speech. It was speech class in HS. Well, got tongue tied and felt dumb af. When my best friend died from covid, I came up to give out a speech from my heart in front of his people. Didn't cared for the judgement, I spoke the truth that it sounded like I was judging. It almost felt like I was hypnotizing, even the sign language lady was impressed. Never felt so bold in my life

[@navinsingh7539]

Man the man came out of the boy! Felt the vibe.

[@JulienHimself]

He crushed it, yes! 🙌

[@idrinklotsofcoffee]

Amazing content! Not overly touchy or preachy or far reaching, just good advice

[@mosley3485]

"What's so scary about being seen for who you are?" asked the man wearing sunglasses indoors.

[@NotNotTristan]

now THIS is talent, this guy is a nice guy and doesn't change the fact people might hate or have oppinions , im 16 and never had anxienty, matter of fact im the reason my parents have anxienty in public 😂, but i do understand sometimes where im like "why do i wear this" "is being me wrong?" but then i think about it really good: do others care or hate it? no and yes do i hate it? does it bother me? no and no, it doesn't bother me and i don't hate me, i like being alone, some people can't understand that but i can, aslong as i understand im fine with it, life is life, its never wrong to live life, im not saying you should break laws because it suits you or you like it, im telling you to live fun, wear what you want to wear, color your hair the way you want it, let it the way it is, from messy hair to glossy, never let someone get you down, i don't believe in ugly but say you have a friend that looks ugly to you, he tells you to get a buzzcut yet you don't want to, would you do it because he's your friend? but you don't like it right? its your hair right? if someone tells you to grow up, what would that mean? become boring and serious about everything? NO! never, you is best if you think it, i've been told to grow up since i act like a 10 year old sometimes, sometimes when loud music plays or im outside i just scream or sing loud, am i scared? no can i sing? no not really, but hey, i like it, i feel free by doing it, it made me able to freestyle in the shower by just thinking, no writing or anything, straight out of the mind , just because someone laughs at you or thinks you are weird doesn't mean you have to be weird or strange, i once met a kid that acted tough i was like: why can't i be like him but wanna know what i saw? he was afraid, people came up to him (more than 3) and he went a bit quiet, he walked a bit towards a wall or a corner, h e was holding back while just a minute ago he was screaming and rapping, why's that you think? because he's scared, some people act tough because they are tough and some people act tough to not look weak, but the strongest person is the person who can accept the fact that you're different from others, the fact that you can scream, the fact that you won or lost a battle, now a battle doesn't have to be a battle with objects, it doesn't have to be seen for it to be a battle , a battle could also mean something mentally, im scared to sweat or im scared to think, im scared of people noticing i have a bald spot on my knee thinking someone might hear my mind, no one will hear it, if they do what's there to worry about? i could be thinking of pirates right now and maybe someone notices or i think he does, should i stop thinking about it? no, just because i think he will judge or won't accept me doesn't mean i should stop thinking about pirates I LIKE PIRATES AND THAT'S WHO I AM, SO I WILL NOT CHANGE MY MIND JUST BECAUSE YOU SEEM BETTER (just know this: a car can look pretty and shiny but never expect a shiny car to be driving better, a clean gun won't shoot better and a dirty phone won't make it an ipad or something useless) don't judge a book by its cover and don't expect it to be as you think, just because something looks weird or dum doesn't mean it would feel that way when you do it i like eating chips and putting my feet in a warm bucket of water sometimes, because its calming, what are you gonna do about it? its not your feet is it? its not you sitting in there is it? so why mind? why bother? try something before thinking or saying its dum, even if you tried and still hate it doesn't mean he has to hate it, it doesn't mean you have to tell him, it means that you are different, and that's a good thing, because why date or get friends if they all give the same results? be different, embrace difference, some people might love to be depressed while some love to be happy, i sometimes like to cry and think of a negative future because i know i will get better and feel better when i do stuff outside, i would think: YES I WAS WRONG (don't read all if you don't want to, you may but just know that some lines in here might change your life for the better, but i do say this: if you scream or do something you like on a bad moment, don't blame me or expect me to know, im trying my best to prove a point that you don't have to be afraid of you, be afraid of not being you, so wanna hate on me? GO ON!!!, wanna give me a compliment? do it!! because who knows, maybe that one compliment or hate comment changes something in your life)

[@arturinpadilla1402]

I would like to be free again, remove this SOCIAL ANXIETY that limits me to feel free and happy.

[@ranc1977]

Nope. Social anxiety does not limit you to be free and happy. Trauma does. Social anxiety is simply alarm. Like if you burn your hand on fire. The burning sensation is not making you unfree and unhappy - it is the fire and inability to see fire that is causing your panic and uncomfortable feelings of being burnt. The fire are toxic people, narcissists, screaming Karens, insensitive jerks who pretend to be confident and superior to others - that is what is limiting you to be free and happy - you are not listening to your social anxiety telling you the important message : to cut off toxic people.

[@the_lordofthedings]

@@ranc1977 Isn't cutting them off a form of toxicity as well though?

[@ranc1977]

@@the_lordofthedings "Isn't cutting them off a form of toxicity as well though?" This is great question and it is the heart of social anxiety. We have no idea what is toxic - due to growing up in aCoA ACE ambient of constant criticism and being exposed to toxic people - so we developed belief that any kind of boundary setting is evil and toxic. We have no knowledge or education how to recognize red flags of someone being toxic, pathological, narcissistic and impulsive borderline - we overgeneralize instead and place any kind of rejection as being toxic and abnormal. That is how we stay stuck with toxic people, how we become codependent and develop trauma bonding - and we cannot cut contact with toxic people - due to enormous feelings of guilt and shame of us being evil. This toxic empathy keeps us trapped in toxic jobs, toxic families, toxic friends, toxic country. We were conditioned to believe that it is our task to fix other people, that it is our responsibility to calm other people down. This is how borderline disorder starts. Borderline people depend on other people's mood in order to feel good about oneself. It is essential to cut contact with toxic people, to minimize contact , to leave as soon as our finances and safety allows us to do. We can see femicide statistics what happens to battered women who leave their abusive husbands. The threat is real. Toxic people are mentally ill and evil. They are pathological liars. They live in fantasy and they are predators - they rely on narc supply to feel good about themselves and to feel self esteem and they are machines who devour others just for the sake of devouring. People who stay in long term narc contact end up with mental illness and auto immune diseases like myeloma. It is not toxic to say no. It is not toxic to choose healthy people. It is not toxic to choose better ambient and safer one. - Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives. Dr. Bessel can der Kolk feel safe with other people = mental health The single most important issue for traumatized people is to find a sense of safety in their own bodies. 🟦 Bessel A. van der Kolk