Butler, Gillian. <br/><br/>
Overcoming social anxiety and shyness :  a self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques / 
Gillian Butler. 
 - London :  Robinson,  1999. 
 - x, 259p. ;  20 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 235) and index. 
<br/><br/>Part One: Understanding social anxiety. What is social anxiety; About shyness; Is social anxiety all in the mind? The central role of thinking in social anxiety; Where does social anxiety come from? What causes it? Explaining social anxiety: Understanding what happens when someone is socially anxious Part Two: Overcoming Social Anxiety. Starting points; Changing thinking patterns; Doing things differently; Reducing self-consciousness; Building up confidence; Putting it all together. Part three: Some optional extras. About being assertive; The legacy of being bullied; Relaxation 
<br/><br/> Most people occasionally fear doing something embarrassing or humiliating, but when social anxiety grows it makes people sure that others are judging or criticising them. This text aims to provide help for those suffering from such anxieties. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781854877031 (pbk.) :  £7.99 9781849010009 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Bashfulness.<br/>Anxiety.<br/>Social interaction.<br/>Cognitive therapy.<br/>Psychology.<br/>Self-help & personal development<br/>Psychology<br/>Coping with personal problems
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>152.46 BUT