Paul Sanders

Paul Sanders is an author, coach, and founder of GetTheFriendsYouWant.com. He's been writing and coaching on loneliness, shyness, social skills, conversation, friendship, and social life since 2011. He helped thousands of people change their social lives.

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Tips To Be Friends With An Introvert

If you want to be friends with an introvert, it’s important to step into their shoes by learning more about introversion. With enough knowledge, you’ll increase your chances of befriending them. In this article, you’ll come to know what it means to be introverted, the telltale signs someone is an introvert, and lastly: how to approach and be friends with

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Build Self Esteem

20 Ways To Build Self-Esteem

Learning how to build your self-esteem is a vital task if you want to improve your social skills. Depending on your self-esteem, your mind and courage will either enable or prohibit you from doing certain things that will help you build relationships. As an adult, building relationships is something you will constantly need to do in both your personal and

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Feeling Lonely Even With Friends

Stop Feeling Lonely Even With Friends

Loneliness is a physically and psychologically damaging state of mind—often confused with solitude or being alone. Just because someone is alone, doesn’t necessarily mean they’re lonely. Loneliness is about you feeling isolated or lonely even with friends, while solitude is about you voluntarily spending your time alone, and choosing to socialize again whenever you feel like it. Unfortunately, no one

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How to Stop Being Sarcastic

Knowing how to stop being sarcastic is a challenge in and of itself to a naturally sarcastic individual. Whether your intention when using sarcasm in an interaction is sinister or not, it cannot be denied that this approach can be destructive to your social life. If you believe you use way too much sarcasm in your day-to-day socialization, then good

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Be Authentic And Genuine

How To Be More Authentic And Genuine

To be authentic is to live your life the way you want it. Being in control of your life, instead of living other people’s dreams and expectations. It’s about aligning your decisions and actions with your values and goals in mind—the most liberating and empowering thing you can ever do for yourself.  It’s normal to have different identities in your

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6 Effective Tips To Stop Rambling

6 Effective Tips to Stop Rambling

For you to stop rambling, you need to understand its effects and the reasons behind it. Rambling bores people out of the conversation. Instead of being interested enough to ask for more information, they avoid prolonging the conversation. It can also make people think that you’re full of yourself, and you drain their energy along the way. Rambling gives people

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8 Ways To Deal With Boring Friends

8 Ways to Deal With Boring Friends

Boring friends make you want to stay at home and do some activity by yourself. It can be hard to confront them about it without offending them. Or maybe you’re not thinking about confronting them because you want to give them a chance. Look, you can be boring to other people too. It depends on how you define ‘boring’. But

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