Free Yourself from Shyness and Social Anxiety

If the differences between social anxiety and shyness were small, then everyone who has social anxiety would also be shy. However, that is not the case. There are people who have social anxiety who are extroverts In fact, half of people with social anxiety report not being shy. Conversely, less than a quarter of all shy people meet the diagnostic criteria for social anxiety. Simply put, most people who are shy do not experience distress, anxiety, or fear about their shyness.Social anxiety is described as a persistent fear of social situations. The person is afraid of doing something that will embarrass or humiliate them. It is also important for the person experiencing it to realize that their fears are irrational or exaggerated. This book has 10 chapters, including: Chapter 1: What is Social Anxiety Like?Chapter 2: Causes of Social Anxiety Disorder;Chapter 3: What Scares Us;Chapter 4: Free Yourself;Chapter 5: Free Yourself;Chapter 6: Challenging Unhelpful Thoughts;Chapter 7: Challenging Self-Focus;Chapter 8: Exposure Therapy;Chapter 9: Practice, Practice, Practice;Chapter 10: Advanced Help and Other Options and References.