http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/ Cast your vote here! en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:43:36 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/images/styles/SAS/misc/rss.jpg http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/ http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/what-has-helped-76859/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:49:20 GMT I'm thinking about seeing a therapist but I'm not sure what specialty I should delve into. ]]> Voting Booth jacksondoug3 http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/what-has-helped-76859/ http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/public-speaking-76848/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:11:19 GMT I avoid most public speaking. I will drop classes, accept lower grades, and miss class days just so I don't have to engage in public speaking.

The only time, in the past few years, that I did not avoid public speaking is when we had to do a group presentation and my fellow group members were depending on me. Luckily, the instructor was an easy grader. I just read my section, without looking up ... then let other group members answer questions. ]]> Voting Booth J.T. http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/public-speaking-76848/ http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/selectively-mute-76693/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:54:26 GMT Were you selectively mute as a child? Do you still experience this in teen/adult life in certain situations like school or work? For anyone that... Were you selectively mute as a child? Do you still experience this in teen/adult life in certain situations like school or work?

For anyone that isn't familiar with this term:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_mutism

I am curious to know if this is a common occurrence in those with SA, or if it's a separate anxiety disorder altogether that complicates, or leads to developing SA. ]]> Voting Booth Halcyon Daze http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/selectively-mute-76693/ http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/selectively-mute-76692/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:45:47 GMT double post :( double post :( ]]> Voting Booth Halcyon Daze http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/selectively-mute-76692/ http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/what-do-you-call-soda-76630/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:37:39 GMT Soda Soda ]]> Voting Booth nubly http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/what-do-you-call-soda-76630/ http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/name-your-political-identity-76579/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:40:49 GMT Just curious to see what everyone's political views are. I'm curious to see if there's any correlation whatsoever with political leanings and SA. I'm going to leave out Democrat/Republican because they're all over the place and that's sometimes too general to say you belong to one of those parties. ]]> Voting Booth Lovesick Loner http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/name-your-political-identity-76579/ http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/am-i-smart-76445/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:37:52 GMT I just need a public opinion about this :p *prepares himself for the comments* I just need a public opinion about this :p

*prepares himself for the comments* ]]> Voting Booth Your Crazy http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/am-i-smart-76445/ http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/morality-76350/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:18:31 GMT Morality, do you feel it is subjective, or objective? Morality, do you feel it is subjective, or objective? ]]> Voting Booth semidetached http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/morality-76350/ http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/do-you-clean-your-bedroom-76309/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:51:40 GMT I do it once every 3 weeks. I do it once every 3 weeks. ]]> Voting Booth ShinAkuma http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/do-you-clean-your-bedroom-76309/ http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/would-you-got-to-vegas-alone-76291/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:13:31 GMT So, me and a friend from work were due to go out to Vegas, he pulled out due to lack of funds.

Anyway, I have next week booked off work and I'm desperate to get as far away from the place as possible!

I'm excited about the possibility of being in Vegas this time next week, but the biggest put off is the flight, sat next to a total stranger/s for a good few hours.

Should I go?? ]]> Voting Booth h87 http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/would-you-got-to-vegas-alone-76291/ http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/what-season-of-the-year-were-you-born-in-75991/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00:01 GMT I was reading the other day about a study where they analyzed the science behind luck, extrovertedness and positivity in peoples personalities, It... I was reading the other day about a study where they analyzed the science behind luck, extrovertedness and positivity in peoples personalities,

It said that people born in the more warmer months (supposing there wasn't any genetic or environmental factors involved) of the year usually developed to grow up more outgoing in life and were called "sensation seekers", they were considered "luckier" because they were open minded about everything, liked to try new things (eg:, rarely watched the same movie twice), lived longer and had more vivid minds than the rest,

To prove the theory that everyone in life had the same amount of luck but the "sensation seekers" were the only ones that managed to take advantage of theirs, they gave a group of people magazines and asked them to find a specific photo of a mountain in it, what they didn't tell them though was that in one of the pages there was a reward prize that read in big bold letters; "If You Show This Page To The Researcher, You Will Be Rewarded With $100".
80% of the people who claimed the prize turned out to have been born in the warmer months of the year (around July for people in the Northen Hemisphere and December for the Southern), while the cold month babies only followed the specific instructions of trying to find the photo without using the curiosity the others did.

Their extrovertedness also allowed them to get out there more and meet other people which therefore increased their "luck" in finding jobs, in relationships, friends to help them ect..

It is thought that babies who are born in the warmer months are less attached to their mothers and more independent due to the heat, while winter month babies are more nurtured, taking cared of with more attention (if they are wearing the right clothes...how many blankets they have ect..) and held in the arms of their parents more cause of the cold climate,

I thought it would be interesting to see if theres some validity behind it all, and what better place to ask than here? lol ]]> Voting Booth Wehttam http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/what-season-of-the-year-were-you-born-in-75991/ http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/how-many-languages-can-you-speak-75955/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:04:00 GMT How many? And which ones? Which ones can you speak fluently?

If you can only speak one language fluently and can't speak any others (even a little bit), what languages would you like to be able to speak? ]]> Voting Booth Breakfast0fChampions http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/how-many-languages-can-you-speak-75955/ http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/should-schools-do-this-75923/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:07:01 GMT Should Elementary- High Schools upload yearbooks on their websites?

I ask this cause I can't find my Elementary yearbook, what the hell. Is there a way to order it even though it's been so many years? ]]> Voting Booth ShinAkuma http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/should-schools-do-this-75923/ http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/how-many-snuggie-blankets-do-you-own-and-what-kind-75891/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:20:40 GMT So how many of these stylish apparel do you have in your possession and which ones? I am thinking of getting one in leopard print. To those who... So how many of these stylish apparel do you have in your possession and which ones? I am thinking of getting one in leopard print.

To those who are not clear what I am talking about, here is a link:
www.getsnuggie.com ]]> Voting Booth bowlingpins http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/how-many-snuggie-blankets-do-you-own-and-what-kind-75891/ http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/what-type-of-pet-s-do-you-have-75877/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:24:16 GMT I was looking around the photos section and I noticed many people have cats, would be interesting to know what percentages are like with different... I was looking around the photos section and I noticed many people have cats, would be interesting to know what percentages are like with different types of pets...and also to know if the whole "crazy solitary cat person" (simpsons crazy cat lady lol) has any truth behind it...

I had a dog when I was little but it died giving birth :(, so my grandparents got me this huge plant but I was still a bit depressed about the dog thing so I started watering it with ice cubes to tease it and it died as well :S ]]> Voting Booth Wehttam http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f36/what-type-of-pet-s-do-you-have-75877/