Social Anxiety For Dummies

By (author) Johnson Laura
Description:

Break free from social anxiety, one step at a time

Feeling anxious around people? Not sure where to start? Then this user-friendly, practical resource might be exactly what you’re looking for. This workbook helps you tackle your fear of judgment and worry about what others think of you. You’ll find simple step-by-step instructions, worksheets and real-world examples to help you gain insight and control over your social anxiety.

Social Anxiety For Dummies is a solution-focused guide to creating a new mindset about social anxiety and your ability to cope with it. This book has easy-to-understand information and effective strategies to help you make positive changes in your life.

• Packed with tips and tools to conquer your social anxiety
• Create positive self-talk, reduce avoidance and face your fears
• Discover how to deal with social situations, dating, public speaking, kids with social anxiety and workplace anxiety
• Explore how positive psychology can help you live a life of meaning, with or without social anxiety

A complete guide with proven ideas, this is a jargon-free and a fun approach to gaining mastery over your social anxiety. Social Anxiety For Dummies puts you on the fast track to building your self-esteem and confidence.

Table of contents:

Introduction. 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Social Anxiety. 5

CHAPTER 1: Understanding Social Anxiety. 7

CHAPTER 2: Spotting Social Anxiety. 17

CHAPTER 3: Exploring Where Social Anxiety Comes From. 35

CHAPTER 4: Looking at the Types of Social Anxiety. 55

CHAPTER 5: Feeling Stuck with Social Anxiety. 77

Part 2: Understanding the Social Anxiety Cycle  91

CHAPTER 6: Assessing Your Social Anxiety 93

CHAPTER 7: Identifying Your Thinking Traps  109

CHAPTER 8: Pinpointing Your Core Beliefs 131

Part 3: Overcoming Social Anxiety 143

CHAPTER 9: Getting Ready to Change  145

CHAPTER 10: Changing Your Self-Talk 157
CHAPTER 11: Facing Your Fears  175
CHAPTER 12: Using Positive Psychology to Create New Beliefs  195
CHAPTER 13: Embracing Your Social Anxiety 211
CHAPTER 14: Taking Care of Yourself 223
CHAPTER 15: Working with a Therapist 233
Part 4: Tackling Specific Types of Social Anxiety 245
CHAPTER 16: Fear of Public Speaking  247
CHAPTER 17: Social Anxiety with Dating  261
CHAPTER 18: Social Anxiety in the Workplace  277
CHAPTER 19: Children with Social Anxiety  297
Part 5: The Part of Tens  317
CHAPTER 20: Ten Famous People with Social Anxiety 319
CHAPTER 21: Ten Social Anxiety Habits to Break  327

Index  333 CHAPTER 6: Assessing Your Social Anxiety 93 CHAPTER 7: Identifying Your Thinking Traps  109 CHAPTER 8: Pinpointing Your Core Beliefs 131
Biographical note:

Laura Johnson, LMFT, LPCC, is a Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist. She specializes in evidence-based therapy for Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in adults, children, and teenagers. Laura was the Founder and Director of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Silicon Valley/San Jose, where she oversaw the work of her many therapists. Laura is a regional clinic member of the National Social Anxiety Center and loves working with people with social anxiety.

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Break free from social anxiety, one step at a time

Do you worry about what others think of you and fear negative evaluation? Are you lost about how to handle your social anxiety? Social Anxiety For Dummies is a self-help book that can help you create a new mindset about your ability to cope with social anxiety. You’ll find simple step-by-step instructions, wor