Shyness

A “hopeful, inspiring book that helps shy people to overcome self-defeating behaviors . . . and lead lives filled with greater intimacy and self-acceptance" (John Gray, author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus).

In Shyness, Bernardo J. Carducci, PhD, draws on more than twenty years of research to penetrate the many myths and mysteries surrounding shyness. Through compelling case studies and numerous self-help strategies and self-assessment quizzes, he offers both inspiration and practical tools for shy people who seek greater self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-confidence—in order to achieve what Dr. Carducci calls “the successfully shy life.”

Dr. Carducci provides easy-to-implement strategies for:

• Managing your shyness when meeting new people
• Managing your shyness at work
• Making small talk
• Initiating romantic relationships
• Parenting shy children
• And more