Social Courage - Eric Goodman

Social Courage

Coping and thriving with the reality of social anxiety

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
232 Seiten
2018
Exisle Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-925335-75-0 (ISBN)
12,45 inkl. MwSt
Don’t let social anxiety hold you back from friendships, romance or career advancement. Social Courage provides a step-by-step program that will help you not just cope, but thrive!
Many people walk around with a secret: they experience social anxiety, be it of phobic proportions or just a fear of public speaking. And yet we are bombarded by messages from books, articles, and gurus that tell us social anxiety is a disease that needs to be cured and unless we eradicate it, we will never achieve our goals. What if this were all just noise; grumbling in your brain that you don’t have to believe anymore?

Social Courage presents a step-by-step, structured program for minimizing suffering in the face of social anxiety while giving readers the tools to boldly work towards their social goals. It acknowledges that social anxiety is a normal human experience, with only as much power as you are willing to surrender to it. There is no shame in it, and it is felt by everyone to some degree; we just need to learn to break free from its constraints.

Combining strategies from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy to form ‘CBT 2.0’, Social Courage helps readers cope and thrive with anxious thoughts and emotions using practical exercises and case studies. Minimise the power of your social anxiety with these straightforward, inspirational methods. Learn to thrive in social settings, from friendships, to romance, to career advancement. Break the pattern of anxiety and make the most of your life and your relationships!

Dr. Eric Goodman, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, author, and speaker who specializes in helping people face their social fears and anxiety disorders. He earned his Ph.D. at Northeastern University in Boston and then taught there, with a focus on cognitive-behavioural therapy. He runs a private practice in San Luis Obispo, California, where his treatment approach focuses on Exposure with Response-Prevention and Mindfulness/Acceptance-Based Strategies. He also runs Social Courage groups and retreats and lectures occasionally at California Polytechnic State University in the psychology graduate program. When he is not busy ‘scaring’ his clients, he can be found scaring his three kids and patient wife.  

Introduction: Welcome to Social Courage
... Now, let's get to work!

Chapter 1: Social Anxiety Is Normal
Learn where social anxiety comes from and assess its impact on your life

Chapter 2: When Normal Anxiety Turns Phobic
Free yourself from the phobic cycle by understanding anxiety's secret rules

Chapter 3: Introduction to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy 2.0
How ancient wisdom with a modern approach can benefit you

Chapter 4: Brain Noise
Core skills for coping with socially anxious thoughts and beliefs

Chapter 5: Clean vs. Dirty Social Discomfort
How to stop fighting your feelings and move forward with your life

Chapter 6: Leaving Your Social Comfort Zone
Disregarding the siren call of avoidance

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Social Anxiety
Dealing with setbacks and obstacles you may encounter along the way

The Courage to Be Human
Final Thoughts on Social Courage

Acknowledgments

Bibliography and Related Recommended Readings

Index

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort Auckland
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Psychologie
Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Angst / Depression / Zwang
ISBN-10 1-925335-75-5 / 1925335755
ISBN-13 978-1-925335-75-0 / 9781925335750
Zustand Neuware
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