Overcoming Shyness -- Contents

Overcoming Shyness
Conquering Your Social Fears
M. Blaine Smith ~ SilverCrest Books ~ 2011

Contents

Foreword by Stepnen A. Hayner

Part One: Understanding Shyness
1 A Common Experience
2 The Roots of Shyness
3 The Benefits of Shyness
4 The Drawback of Shyness--Catastrophizing

Part Two: Taking Control--One Half-Step at a Time
5 Staring Fear Down
6 Breaking the Panic Cycle
7 Praying for Courage
8 Asking for Help

Part Three: Awakening Your Social Life
  9 Seeing the Possibilities
10  Putting Yourself in the Right Context
11  Warming Up to Conversation
12  Knowing What to Say

Part Four: Asserting Yourself--and Your Life
  13 Faith and Assertiveness
14  Taking Initiative
15  Learning Optimism
16  Playing a Role--and Staying Whole

Appendix: Tips for Confronting an Audience