Bernardo J. Carducci,Susan Golant

Shyness

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A “hopeful, inspiring book that helps shy people to overcome self-defeating behaviors . . . and lead lives filled with greater intimacy and self-acceptance" (John Gray, author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus).
In Shyness, Bernardo J. Carducci, PhD, draws on more than twenty years of research to penetrate the many myths and mysteries surrounding shyness. Through compelling case studies and numerous self-help strategies and self-assessment quizzes, he offers both inspiration and practical tools for shy people who seek greater self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-confidence—in order to achieve what Dr. Carducci calls “the successfully shy life.”
Dr. Carducci provides easy-to-implement strategies for:
Managing your shyness when meeting new people Managing your shyness at work Making small talk Initiating romantic relationships Parenting shy children And more
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426 printed pages
Original publication
2009
Publication year
2009
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  • Juan Arenashas quoted6 years ago
    people have more introverted tendencies, so their energy is directed away from others and toward themselves in isolation. But they are rarely completely introverted because, like everyone else, they also feel motivated to be part of the social world.

    The Dilemma of Shyness

    Darwin, Freud, and Jung were all trying to resolve the basic dilemma of shyness: Why is it that certain people yearn to be with others yet cannot do so? After years of research, I have found their explanations fascinating but limited. Shyness, rather than being the result of shame, narcissism, or introversion, seems to have three
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