“If I had a reader and he had read all I have written so far of my adventures, there would be certainly… — Fyodor Dostoevsky Copy Share Image
“ Perfectionism People with social anxiety tend to be perfectionists. A degree of perfectionism is generally seen as a good trait. It… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ Adam: Of course, the pressure Adam was feeling was not just related to the math test. The roots of his anxiety… — Jonathan Berent Copy Share Image
“I’ve often heard it said that everything new starts with a thought. Here is yours: My social anxiety symptoms are temporary and… — Jonathan Berent Copy Share Image
“To act on this fear—a fear of being evaluated then dismissed by others—was to forgo a friendship that actually had some possibilities.… — Jonathan Berent Copy Share Image
“ Core Beliefs All of us have core beliefs that influence our behavior and how we feel about ourselves. Often you think… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ Communication Skills and Career Success Many people with social anxiety make the unfortunate mistake of assuming that if they communicate very… — Jonathan Berent Copy Share Image
“ Who Suffers? If you have social anxiety, you are not alone. The National Comorbidity Study found social phobia to be the… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ Social Anxiety and Your Mind Your most powerful thoughts are often unconscious and are based upon deeply held beliefs. In social… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ DEPRESSION Many of the individuals in my program have pointed to a level of depression as an initial symptom. Depression—pervasive, overwhelming… — Jonathan Berent Copy Share Image
“ Choosing Careers Many people with social anxiety do not have the job they would like the most because of fear. They… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ Job Acquisition The entire job-acquisition process—considering job prospects, your personal and professional preparation, creating a resume, going on a job interview—depends… — Jonathan Berent Copy Share Image
“ Fear of Dating Dating is a big part of the teenage years. Dances, parties, and other social events can make you… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“Besides the physical responses to an anxiety-causing situation, you may feel chronic stress or tension. Many people with social anxiety go through… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ Fear of Asking for Help If you have social anxiety, it is probably very difficult to ask a teacher or classmate… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ Environment The biochemical and genetic explanations for social anxiety are fairly straightforward. However, they don’t explain why one person fears all… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ Avoiding School or Dropping Out Unfortunately, school sometimes becomes so difficult for people with social anxiety that they start avoiding it… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“Because you are reading this book, you probably know that social anxiety has a large impact on your life. It creates problems… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“When your interactions are inhibited by social anxiety, you are unable to get as much out of life as possible, and so… — Jonathan Berent Copy Share Image
“ A CHANGING SOCIETY What does today’s high incidence of social anxiety tell us about modern society? As we’ve seen, social anxiety… — Jonathan Berent Copy Share Image
“At cocktail parties, I played the part of a successful businessman's wife to perfection. I smiled, I made polite chit-chat, and I… — Suzie Burke Copy Share Image
“ The History of Social Anxiety The fact that some people are shyer than others has been observed since ancient times. However,… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“ A Final Word Now that you have become familiar with social anxiety, you know that it is a common problem, especially… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“First, understand that “ shyness ” and social anxiety are two closely related dynamics: Both terms describe a learned response to social… — Jonathan Berent Copy Share Image
