Coping with Shyness and Social Phobia A Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Social Anxiety
by Crozier, W. Ray; Alden, Lynn EFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-04-01
Publisher(s): Oneworld Publications
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Summary
We all know what it's like to feel shy: our confidence fails us and we're left tongue-tied or embarrassed. For many the problem can escalate, leaving them feeling isolated and unhappy, unable to live their lives to the full.
Author Biography
W. Ray Crozier is Professor of Psychology at the University of East Anglia and is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. Lynn E. Alden is Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia and a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgements | p. viii |
| Series Foreword | p. ix |
| Is this book for you? | p. 1 |
| What is the book about? | p. 1 |
| What does the book cover? | p. 3 |
| An overview | p. 8 |
| What is social anxiety? | p. 9 |
| The situations that elicit anxiety | p. 9 |
| Anxiety, shyness, and embarrassment | p. 14 |
| The nature of anxiety | p. 16 |
| Prevalence | p. 23 |
| Need to change? | p. 25 |
| Summary | p. 27 |
| What is shyness? | p. 30 |
| Shyness, talk, and silence | p. 30 |
| Shyness and related concepts | p. 34 |
| Key points | p. 49 |
| The experience of shyness | p. 51 |
| Feeling shy | p. 51 |
| Being a shy person | p. 63 |
| Some unwanted consequences of shyness | p. 69 |
| Overcoming shyness | p. 71 |
| Key points | p. 72 |
| What is social anxiety disorder? | p. 74 |
| Social anxiety as a clinical condition | p. 74 |
| The diagnosis of social anxiety disorder | p. 80 |
| Do I suffer from social anxiety disorder? | p. 83 |
| What does research into social anxiety tell us? | p. 87 |
| Key points | p. 92 |
| Is treatment for you? | p. 94 |
| How do you know if you need treatment? | p. 94 |
| Deciding to seek treatment | p. 96 |
| What types of treatment are available? | p. 103 |
| Other approaches to change | p. 110 |
| How do I choose a treatment approach? | p. 113 |
| Other problems | p. 118 |
| How do I find the right therapist? | p. 120 |
| Key points | p. 122 |
| Psychological therapy | p. 124 |
| What is cognitive behaviour therapy? | p. 124 |
| Treatment format | p. 135 |
| Components of treatment | p. 135 |
| Key points | p. 143 |
| Overcoming social anxiety: strategies for change | p. 145 |
| Strategies for change | p. 146 |
| Approaching social situations | p. 154 |
| Updating beliefs and predictions | p. 162 |
| Treatment effectiveness | p. 163 |
| Key points | p. 164 |
| Medication | p. 166 |
| Medication in the treatment of social anxiety disorder | p. 166 |
| What drugs are used in the treatment of social anxiety disorder? | p. 170 |
| The place of medication in the treatment of social anxiety disorder | p. 183 |
| Key points | p. 192 |
| Fear of blushing | p. 195 |
| Blushing and social anxiety | p. 195 |
| What is a blush? | p. 199 |
| The circumstances of blushing | p. 201 |
| Anxieties about blushing | p. 207 |
| The Treatment of fear of blushing | p. 211 |
| Key points | p. 217 |
| Rounding things up | p. 220 |
| The nature of shyness | p. 220 |
| The treatment of social anxiety | p. 223 |
| Finally | p. 228 |
| Notes | p. 230 |
| Appendix: List of websites and their contact addresses | p. 241 |
| Index | p. 243 |
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