What Book Are You Currently Reading ?

[Gandalf]

I'm reading a book about how to deal with social anxiety. I seem to have bounced back from my recent bouts of shyness but I got the fear while going for a walk yesterday. I think it is time to go back to the toolbox.

Also going to read a book about Castro and Cuba as I want to annoy Lyle and Walrus.

I think you really need to pay attention to what Jordan Peterson said in that video I posted in the other thread. Having dealt with Social Anxiety myself I believe he explains it rather well and understands how to teach folks to cope with it.


Sure read about Castro, I would read about Castro, I watched Benicio Del Toro's 2 part epic on Che Guevara, I've seen many a documentary on the Cuban Revolution, the Spanish Civil War, and Russia's Revolution....I'm not opposed to learning about Communists, Socialists, Radicals, Tyrants....if you didn't learn about them how would you know their ideas suck and that they were power hungry murderous bastards preaching brotherhood but only looking out for themselves?

I think with the social anxiety it is something you learn to cope with, but then suddenly it hits you full on the face sometimes. It is quite dangerous for me as I am in front of people a lot, so as soon as something happens the tendency is to go back into fear mode. One thing can put you back several steps. I find just by starting the book I am already responding well and my teaching this week has been up there with some of my best. You have to accept the anxiety and ride it like a wave. Easier said than done for me, than someone sitting in an office, but that's what I have to do. Will watch the video you mentioned. It's something you should always stay on top of as when you stop it creeps back and before you know it it is controlling you again.