100 Ways to Overcome Shyness: Go From Self-Conscious to Self-Confident
- 2h 49m
- Barton Goldsmith, Marlena Hunter
- Career Press, Inc.
- 2015
100 Ways to Overcome Shyness is a powerful collection of useful information, case studies, and exercises on how to manage your shyness so you can communicate with people you don't know very well (or at all) in a wide range of personal and professional settings and circumstances.
Easy-to-use conversation starters are interspersed with lists and exercises throughout the book. There are also chapters on getting out of awkward conversations graciously, plus valuable tips and insights for those with social anxiety or on the Autism spectrum on how to deal with their particular type of shyness. Each chapter also contains talking points to give you springboards for discussion.
100 Ways to Overcome Shyness will show you how to:
- Feel more comfortable at parties, meetings, and group gatherings
- Navigate your way through awkward situations
- Deal positively with the fear of rejection
- Communicate more effectively at work and in your daily life
- Handle arguments and other emotional situations
- Deal effectively with difficult people
If you feel your shyness has held you back and prevented you from living a full life, 100 Ways to Overcome Shyness will give you the tools you need to change your life, once and for all.
About the Authors
Honored by several professional associations, Dr. Barton Goldsmith is a multi-award-winning psychotherapist, syndicated columnist, author, and former NPR radio host, a keynote speaker and a top blogger for Psychology Today. He was named by Cosmopolitan as one of America's top therapists.
Marlena Hunter, MA, is a University of California graduate with a degree in psychology and several years of experience in clinical settings as a marriage and family therapist. She studied psychoanalysis at Sigmund Freud University in Vienna and received European credits. She has also written for psychologytoday.com.
In this Book
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100 Ways to Overcome Shyness─Go from Self-Conscious to Self-Confident
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Introduction
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Accepting Rejection
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Altruistic Love
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Anger Can Make You Shy
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Anxiety
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Autism
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Awkward Situations
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Become a Rabid Sports Fan
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Being Self-Critical
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Best Topics for Light Conversation
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Being Shy as a Couple
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Body Language
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Bone Up on Your Social Skills
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Boost Your Communication Skills
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Breathe
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Call a Good Friend
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Change Your Environment
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Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Shyness
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Comparison Is a Confidence Thief
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Cultivate Self-Awareness
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Depression and Shyness
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Display Kindness
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Dogs Help Heal Shyness
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Don’t Be Inhibited by Your Past Choices
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Don’t Be Shy— Be Happy!
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Don’t Catastrophize
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Don’t Give Up on Yourself
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Don’t Hide
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Eating in Public as a Shy Person
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Face Your Issues
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Famous Introverts
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Fear of Saying No
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Fears, Phobias, and Shyness
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Feeling All Alone
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Find a Wing Man/Woman
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Find Your Voice
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Focus on Your Goals
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Focus on Something Different
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Get Some Emotional Support
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Giving to Others Helps Alleviate Shyness
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Help Someone
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How to Know Whether Your Shyness Is Healing
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How to Say No When You’re Shy
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Independence
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Introverts vs. Extraverts
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Is It Social Anxiety Disorder?
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Know Thyself
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Know When to Stand Up for Yourself
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Learn to Strike Up a Conversation
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Live a Full Life
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Listening Skills for the Shy at Heart
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Listen to Your Heart
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Listen to Your Intuition
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Loneliness and Shyness
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Make More Friends
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Meetings
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Move Your Body
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No Pain, No Gain
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Nonverbal Communication
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Nurture Your Self-Respect
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Nurture the Trust in Your Relationships
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OCD and Shyness
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Overcome Shyness with Positive Thinking
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Perfectionism─A Cause of Shyness?
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Positive Actions for Reducing Shyness
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Positive Self-Talk
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Posture Can Help You Beat Shyness
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The Power of Personality
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Primp
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Protect the Child Within
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PTSD
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Public Speaking
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Put Yourself Out There
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Reasons We Let Shyness Stop Us
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Rebuilding Confidence
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Rejection Is Protection
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SAD, Shyness, and Substance Abuse
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Seize Opportunities
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Self-Care Makes You Confident
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Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
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Self-Handicapping
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Self-Medication and Shyness
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Shyness and Relationships
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Shyness and Not Being Nice
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Awkward Silences
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Shyness and Suffering in Silence
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Shyness and the Holidays
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Shyness as Safety Net
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Shyness in the Workplace
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Shyness Reduction Techniques
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Social Groups
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Social Networking for the Shy
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Stand and Deliver
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Socializing Tips for Introverts
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Spirituality for the Shy
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Take an Acting Class
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Talk to Strangers
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Think Positive
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Travel Guidelines for the Shy
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Visualization Helps Heal Shyness
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When You Need to Make an Apology
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Writing Your Way through Shyness
