Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety
by Ellen Hendriksen
Recommended by Dounia Tazi
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Mental Health, Psychology, and Personal Development.
Picking up where Quiet ended, How to Be Yourself is the best book you'll ever read about how to conquer social anxiety.Now featuring a brandnew conversation with Susan Cain.Up to 40% of people consider themselves shy. You might say you?re introverted or awkward, or that you're fine around friends but just can't speak up in a meeting or at a party....
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Mental Health, Psychology, and Personal Development.
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