Stoic Social Confidence: A Practice For Meeting Social Anxiety

Social anxiety can turn a simple conversation into a test. Jon Brooks knows that experience from the inside. In this ten-lesson audio course, he uses practical Stoic ideas to explore the judgement behind social fear, the limits of trying to control other people's opinions, and the small actions that help confidence become a practice rather than a performance. Each lesson combines an edited conversation with a short reflection and one everyday exercise. You will practise examining impressions, hearing the prediction beneath fear, choosing the next courageous step, building social momentum, speaking with greater congruence, and returning attention to the person in front of you. This course features a conversation between Jon Brooks and Eric Brown. Eric appears with permission, and Jon confirms the rights to use the recorded video and audio in this course. This course is educational and is not therapy or a substitute for professional mental-health care. Listen to one lesson at a time, try the practice, and return the next day for the next rep.