Shyness - by Bernardo J Carducci & Susan Golant (Paperback)

About the Book

Drawing on more than 20 years of research, Carducci penetrates the myths and mysteries surrounding shyness to explain the biological, psychological, and societal roots of this trait and how it can be managed and sometimes overcome. Lectures.

Book 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.

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.

Review Quotes

"A hopeful, inspiring book that helps shy people to overcome self-defeating behaviors, respect their unique qualities, and lead lives filled with greater intimacy and self-acceptance. I highly recommend it!"-- John Gray, author of "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus"""Shyness" is a rare treat for all those who are currently or formerly shy. Bernie Carducci beautifully blends a personal concern for helping shy children and adults with useful advice based on sound research and clinical wisdom."-- Philip G. Zimbardo, author of "Shyness: What It Is, What to Do About It