During my time at the University of Liverpool, I faced significant challenges with social anxiety, particularly evident in my mathematics tutorials while pursuing a BSc in Mathematics. I struggled immensely with speaking in front of others, one time I literally ran out and pretended to go to the toilet. This anxiety deeply impacted my personal relationships and made social interactions, including forming romantic connections, extremely daunting. To cope, I often turned to alcohol in social settings, which exacerbated my difficulties. Despite these challenges, I successfully completed a degree in Pure Mathematics, opting for this path to avoid presentations.
Following graduation, I returned home to live with my brother, where my social anxiety worsened alongside increased alcohol consumption. I also held a part-time position at a bookmaker during this period. In my quest for a solution, I pursued various treatments including cognitive behavioural therapy, medical consultations, NLP, hypnosis, and extensive counselling. Despite investing significantly in these efforts, including a £2500 expenditure on a three-day NLP session, I did not experience any improvement.
After implementing my own strategy, I have overcome the grip of social anxiety. I now confidently address large audiences daily. With years of experience teaching GCSE and A-Level Maths, I bring substantial expertise to the subject. I have chosen to live alcohol-free and without prescription medications. I have no formal qualifications in psychology, nor do I aspire to advance in this field, as I do not find it relevant to addressing our challenges.
My domain is mathematics, and I operate a website, www.be-like-einstein.com, where I've assisted thousands of students and educators across Wales with their mathematical challenges. Calculus, pioneered by Isaac Newton in the 17th century, fundamentally deals with "rate of change," applicable to solving real-life problems. In my ten-week program, I've developed a change model, aiming for international recognition over the next three decades.