About this episode

This episode discusses how to stop seeking approval and care less about what others think to improve social presence and confidence.

Do you ever walk into a room and immediately start wondering what people think of you? Maybe you replay what you said after a conversation. Maybe you hold back because you don’t want to seem awkward, too eager, too quiet, too intense, or too much. Or maybe you find yourself performing instead of actually being present. 🥰Come practice with us: ⁠https://academy.explearning.co/landing/plans/1495891⁠ In this video, we’re talking about how to stop caring what people think in a way that is grounded, realistic, and actually useful. This is not about becoming cold, detached, or pretending you don’t care about connection. It’s about learning how to stop seeking approval so you can show up with more calm, confidence, and presence. You’ll learn why approval-seeking pulls you out of the moment, how it affects your communication, and what to do instead when you feel judged, self-conscious, or overly focused on how you’re being perceived. In this video, you’ll learn: How approval-seeking quietly kills your presence Why caring too much about what people think makes conversations feel harder How to shift from self-monitoring to real connection What to do when you feel awkward or judged How to…

People in this episode

Host: Mary Daphne

Topics covered

• approval-seeking
• social confidence
• communication
• self-monitoring
• people-pleasing

Keywords

• approval-seeking
• social fluency
• communication skills
• self-consciousness
• people-pleasing

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