This book will show you new ways of thinking to help you change your lifestyle, broaden your identity and liberate the most self-confident and expressive version of you.
Discusses the effects of expanding the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)'s fourth edition on the psychiatric community, pharmaceutical companies, and the nation.
Dr. Philip G. Zimbardo's ground-breaking studies have found that there are more than 84 million shy people in America today, including such "secretly shy" celebrities as Carol Burnett, Barbara Walters,...
Explains the basic principles of shyness; discusses the physical, mental, and emotional expressions of shyness; and explores the biological, psychological, and societal roots. Traces the manifestations of shyness at different life stages.
Shyness
In the 1970s, a small group of leading psychiatrists met behind closed doors and literally rewrote the book on their profession. Revising and greatly expanding the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual...
SUMMARY We have reviewed behavioral-genetic data that suggest that heredity influences individual differences in shyness perhaps more than in any other ... Personality differences and biological variations: A study of twins (pp. 21–51).
Shy Facts Shy children are not destined to be shy adults. Shyness does not equal low self-esteem. Shyness is not a "disease," personality deficit, or character flaw. Humans aren't the only species to experience shyness.
Instead, this book provides tips and strategies to help shy teens control their shyness by changing the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that hold them back from reaching their true potential.
Written by some of the leading international authorities in the field, this volume provides an overview of significant contemporary psychological research into shyness.
Explains how and why people become shy, examines the lives of famous people who were shy, and suggests ways to overcome shyness.
Here is what this book will help you learn: Determining the causes of your shyness Identifying the triggers that cause your anxiety Taking control of your own reactions Owning Your mind How to Build self-confidence How to improve ...