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Social Anxiety and Shyness

Increase Self-Esteem, Confidence and Assertiveness with Fast Proven Solutions

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Social Anxiety and Shyness

By: Tom Ferris, Ellen Rowling
Narrated by: Nathan McMillan
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Ever walked into a room and instantly thought, “Everyone here definitely knows I’m awkward”? Congratulations—you’re human. But if that thought has been running your life like a pushy roommate who never pays rent, this book is your new best friend.

Social Anxiety and Shyness is your thrilling, inspiring, motivational, and actionable roadmap out of the panic spiral—packed with science-backed techniques, real-life case studies, bite-sized psychology, and a surprising number of metaphors involving snakes.

Why This Book Works (Really Works)

  • It turns your anxiety into “the snake”—an external creature you can tame rather than a personality flaw you’re stuck with.
  • It teaches you how to stop feeding the anxiety monster, break vicious thought loops, and shut down the “What-If Circus.”
  • It gives you therapist-approved strategies (CBT, mindfulness, ACT) in everyday language you’ll actually remember.
  • It includes real case studies—Andrea, Harry, Sophie, Katie, Daniel—so you can see how real people defeated real social fears.
  • It blends mindset work, life skills, communication hacks, body-language secrets, confidence training, and nutrition tips.
  • It transforms Automatic Negative Thoughts (those ANTs!) into PETs—Positive Empowering Thoughts.

Whether your anxiety shows up as sweaty palms, blushing, catastrophic thinking, or the overwhelming urge to run from small talk, this guide hands you the tools to stop spiraling and start thriving.

By the final chapter, you’ll not only understand anxiety—you’ll know exactly how to dismantle it piece by piece, creating a calmer, more connected, more confident life.

If you’re ready for less dread and more life… this book is ready for you.

The 2025 updated version is available now on Kindle, Paperback, Hardcover, and Audible.

©2020 Tom Ferris (P)2025 Tom Ferris
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I got a much much much needed fresh perspective on life but more than that I got actual tools, tips, methods and step-by-step processes on improving social skills and overcoming anxiety and shyness. Believe me, if *I* can overcome my social anxiety then anyone can!

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