| Description |
xii, 271 pages ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-262) and index. |
| Contents |
[pt]. 1. Introduction -- 1. What is social phobia? -- 2. The most human fear -- [pt. 2]. The faces of social anxiety -- 3. Fear of public speaking -- 4. People anxious with people -- 5. Fear of eating and drinking in public -- 6. Fears of blushing and sweating -- 7. Dating anxiety -- [pt]. 3. Social anxiety's causes : body, mind, and society -- 8. What good is social anxiety? -- 9. Biological underpinnings -- 10. Psychology of the shy -- 11. The cultural connection -- [pt. 4]. Some other faces of fear -- 12. Stage fright, stars, and real people -- 13. Sexual anxiety and shyness -- [pt. 5]. An owner's manual for social anxiety -- 14. Taking measure of social anxiety -- 15. Becoming your own therapist -- 16. Self-help vignettes -- 17. Parenting the shy child -- [pt]. 6. Treatment for social phobia -- 18. Psychological therapies -- 19. Medication treatments -- 20. The future -- Appendix : Where to find help -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the authors. |
| Subject |
Anxiety.
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Bashfulness.
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| Added Author |
Welkowitz, Lawrence A.
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| ISBN |
0380783991 paperback |
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9780380783991 paperback |
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