Social Anxiety: How to Stop Avoiding Communication and Get Rid of Awkwardness
Anxiety is born out of uncertainty, and modern communication is the apotheosis of uncertainty: three dots, he writes something, and then silence... What does that mean? Did the supervisor respond to my letter with one word? Why? I posted a photo, and there are only views, but no comments... did I do everything wrong? From time to time, each of us feels either "too much" or "not enough": too weird, too awkward, too annoying, or not smart enough, competent enough, or pushy enough. And even if these inner torments remain hidden from others, our bodies give us away: we blush, our palms sweat and our hands tremble. But you're not alone. Up to 40% of people consider themselves shy. They don't know what to talk about on first dates, get lost in companies and don't know how to respond to management. It seems like a good idea to relax and just be yourself. But easier said than done, right? Dr. Ellen Hendriksen, Ph.D., a psychologist, will explain with ease and a dose of humor how to change your behavior patterns and calm the inner critic that undermines our self-esteem. With the help of this book, you will: Identify your social anxiety, understand why you feel the way you feel, learn how to direct your attention, get rid of perfectionism, and learn effective communication techniques.
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- All books in the series The art of self-acceptance