Shyness: A Bold New Approach - Softcover

Carducci Ph.D., Bernardo J.

 
9780060930684: Shyness: A Bold New Approach

Synopsis

Shy Facts

  • Shy children are not destined to be shy adults.
  • Shyness does not equal low self-esteem.
  • Shyness is not a "disease," personality deficit, or character flaw.
  • Humans aren't the only species to experience shyness. Scientists have been studying shy cattle aswell as shy cats, shy fish, and shy dogs.
  • Some of the world's most famous, richest, smartest and bravest people are shy.

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About the Author

Bernardo J. Carducci, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Indiana State University Southeast and a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, draws on more than twenty years of research to penetrate the many myths and mysteries surrounding shyness. His principal mission is to promote "the successfully shy life"--one of self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-confidence--helping to enlighten and encourage shy people who feel isolated and misunderstood. Shyness: A Bold New Approach is a comprehensive presentation of the latest discoveries and numerous self-help strategies and self-assessment quizzes. Dr. Carducci explains the basic principles of shyness; discusses the physical, mental, and emotional expressions of shyness; and explores the biological, psychological, and societal roots of this trait. Dr. Carducci lives in Jefferson, IN.

From the Back Cover

SHY FACTS
-- SHY CHILDREN ARE NOT DESTINED TO BE SHY ADULTS.
-- SHYNESS DOES NOT EQUAL LOW SELF-ESTEEM.
-- SHYNESS IS NOT A "DISEASE", PERSONALITY DEFICIT, OR CHARACTER FLAW.
-- HUMANS AREN'T THE ONLY SPECIES TO EXPERIENCE SHYNESS. SCIENTISTS HAVE BEEN STUDYING SHY CATTLE AS WELL AS SHY CATS, SHY FISH, AND SHY DOGS.
-- SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS, RICHEST, SMARTEST, AND BRAVEST PEOPLE ARE SHY.

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ISBN 10:  0060182474 ISBN 13:  9780060182472
Publisher: HarperCollins, 1998
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