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Shyness : what it is, what to do about it / Philip G. Zimbardo ; research in collaboration with Paul A. Pilkonis ; therapy in collaboration with Margaret E. Marnell.

By: Zimbardo, Philip G [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Perseus Books, [1989]Copyright date: ©1989Description: viii, 263 pages : illustrations, 21 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780201550184 (paperback); 0201550180 (paperback).Subject(s): Bashfulness | Self-confidence | WellbeingDDC classification: 155.232
Contents:
What it is -- Understanding shyness -- The personal world of the shy -- Why shy -- Parents, teachers and shy children -- Friends, lovers, and shy strangers -- From sad to bad to slightly mad -- What to do about it -- Understanding yourself -- Understanding your shyness -- Building your self-esteem -- Developing your social skills -- Helping others overcome their shyness -- Preventing shyness in society.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Wellbeing 155.232 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Wellbeing Collection - Wellbeing 00220137
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Dr. Philip G. Zimbardo's ground-breaking studies have found that there are more than 84 million shy people in America today, including such "secretly shy" celebrities as Carol Burnett, Barbara Walters, and Johnny Carson.

In this best-selling book, Dr. Zimbardo analyzes shyness with a personal understanding of the emotions involved. He then presents advice, exercises, and encouragement to help shy people strengthen their social skills and their self-confidence. If you're troubled by shyness, or love someone who is, reading Shyness can open new worlds.

Originally published: Reading, Mass. : Addison-Wesley Pub. Co., c1977.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What it is -- Understanding shyness -- The personal world of the shy -- Why shy -- Parents, teachers and shy children -- Friends, lovers, and shy strangers -- From sad to bad to slightly mad -- What to do about it -- Understanding yourself -- Understanding your shyness -- Building your self-esteem -- Developing your social skills -- Helping others overcome their shyness -- Preventing shyness in society.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Acknowledgments (p. v)
  • Introduction (p. 1)
  • Part I What It Is (p. 7)
  • 1 Understanding Shyness (p. 9)
  • 2 The Personal World of the Shy (p. 23)
  • 3 Why Shy? (p. 39)
  • 4 Parents, Teachers, and Shy Children (p. 57)
  • 6 From Sad to Bad to Slightly Mad (p. 99)
  • Part II What to Do about It (p. 117)
  • 7 Understanding Yourself (p. 121)
  • 8 Understanding Your Shyness (p. 133)
  • 9 Building Your Self-Esteem (p. 151)
  • 10 Developing Your Social Skills (p. 167)
  • 11 Helping Others Overcome Their Shyness (p. 187)
  • 12 Preventing Shyness in Society (p. 207)
  • Notes (p. 223)
  • General References (p. 235)
  • Specialized References (p. 237)
  • Index (p. 251)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Philip G. Zimbardo is Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, having earned his Ph.D. at Yale. He founded the Stanford Shyness Clinic to develop ways of overcoming the problems of shyness. His research on shyness, vandalism, and imprisonment is cited around the world, and the American Psychological Foundation has honored him for his teaching and writing. Dr. Zimbardo is also creator and host of the PBS television series Discovering Psychology .