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    How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety
    How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety
    How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety
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    How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety

    Written by Ellen Hendriksen

    Narrated by Ellen Hendriksen

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    How to Be Yourself     is the best audiobook you'll ever listen to about how to conquer social anxiety.

    “...a groundbreaking road map to finally being your true, authentic self.” —Susan Cain, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Quiet

    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. Maybe you're usually confident but have recently moved or started a new job, only to feel isolated and unsure.

    If you get nervous in social situations—meeting your partner's friends, public speaking, standing awkwardly in the elevator with your boss—you've probably been told, “Just be yourself!” But that's easier said than done—especially if you're prone to social anxiety.

    Weaving together cutting-edge science, concrete tips, and the compelling stories of real people who have risen above their social anxiety, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen proposes a groundbreaking idea: you already have everything you need to succeed in any unfamiliar social situation. As someone who lives with social anxiety, Dr. Hendriksen has devoted her career to helping her clients overcome the same obstacles she has. With familiarity, humor, and authority, Dr. Hendriksen takes the listener through the roots of social anxiety and why it endures, how we can rewire our brains through our behavior, and—at long last—exactly how to quiet your Inner Critic, the pesky voice that whispers, "Everyone will judge you." Using her techniques to develop confidence, think through the buzz of anxiety, and feel comfortable in any situation, you can finally be your true, authentic self.

    More praise for How to Be Yourself:

    "How to Be Yourself will let you rest easy knowing that your anxiety is completely normal. As a clinical psychologist, Ellen has spent years helping patients conquer insecurities. With her help, you can go from asking yourself, 'Why can't I do this?' to knowing 'I can do it.'" — Mignon Fogarty, New York Times bestselling author of Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

    "Ellen Hendriksen is the real deal. This book cuts through the noise to help you overcome those big, dark anxieties and doubts that hold you back so you can live your best life." — Lewis Howes, New York Times bestselling author of The School of Greatness

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateMar 13, 2018
    ISBN9781427294135
    Author

    Ellen Hendriksen

    ELLEN HENDRIKSEN is a clinical psychologist at Boston University's Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CARD). She graduated from Brown University and earned her Ph.D. at UCLA. She treats everything from depression to trauma to hoarding, but has a special place in her heart for anxiety disorders. She is also the host of the popular Savvy Psychologist podcast on Macmillan’s Quick and Dirty Tips network.

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    • 5/5
      super practical and I feel that I'm not alone anymore. I wish I had this book in my teens

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Well written, clear and engaging. Very useful content. Not a workbook, so the audio format works well for this book.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This book is very helpful. Clearly and throughly explained what social anxiety is and how to deal with it. Definitely worth reading/listening again from time to time.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      An absolutely incredible book and something that will change my life from this day forward (I hope). The author narrated this book and I could literally listen to her talk endlessly, what a calming voice, now I need to see if she has any other audiobooks available!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      The information are invaluable since the author has experienced social anxiety.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This book contains explanations and information that are practical and can be applied to overcome social anxiety. Being read by the author herself makes it even more engaging.

      I’ve read a lot of materials on social anxiety and this book is one of the best resources on the subject.

      Highly recommended.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I loved this book, I'll definitely need to review some sections but I've already started implementing some of the authors advice and feeling good about it. I think a common misconception (including one I held until recently) is that introversion and social anxiety are one in the same. Understanding the difference as well as what's driving my anxiety has been awesome! Highly recommend this book if you have or think you have social anxiety. It's already started changing my life for the better. (:

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This book is really helpful! After listening to the audiobook I bought a hardcopy.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I love the expert advice as well as the stories provided in this audiobook. I really find the book read the author really compelling especially when she narrates about her experiences.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Comforting and empowering, with lots of references to scientific studies.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I loved it, but how Ellen already mentioned, it is not enough just to read it. You should work on your capital S Social Anxiety every day... I'll keep moving forward and see where it would bring me.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I will highly recommend this book to my clients. Easy to read, with great practical advice and insights.

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    • 5/5
      I loved this book!! I need my own hard copy

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    • 5/5
      Exceptionally helpful book about social anxiety. I sincerely recommend to anyone with any kind of social anxiety!
    • 5/5
      Nice book so far. Where can I get access to the supplementary documents that was being talked about?
    • 5/5
      The book has helped me in the long run. I started acknowledging my social anxiety.
      Also thanks for the book's thorough description of scientific experiments.
    • 5/5
      This book actually gives you something tangible to work with. Personally the part about how friends are actually made was truly insightful and it gives me a lot of hope.
    • 5/5
      good book and narrated well. Delves into the scientific aspects of anxiety as well which is a plus.
    • 5/5
      One of the best books on social anxiety! Very helpful