Shyness

The Fear of Dating
by Paul Mauchline
So many of us dread being single again: we fear getting back into the dating scene. Dating and meeting new people should be a fun experience - not a fearful one.

Anxiety: Friend or Foe?
Beyond Shyness : How to Conquer Social Anxieties
by Jonathan Berent, A.C.S.W., Amy Lemley
Shyness. We've heard this word a lot. At one time or another, all of us have probably thought of ourselves as shy. Indeed, research shows that 93 percent of all people have experienced shyness. What does it mean to be 'shy'?

Anxiety: Friend or Foe? Part 3
Beyond Shyness : How to Conquer Social Anxieties
by Jonathan Berent, A.C.S.W., Amy Lemley
Adam: Adam was a young man whose anxiety turned into a monster. Where Shelly had a very mild case of social anxiety, Adam's case could only be called severe. Over a period of several years, his underlying social fears developed into a full-blown school

Anxiety: Friend or Foe? Part 2
Beyond Shyness : How to Conquer Social Anxieties
by Jonathan Berent, A.C.S.W., Amy Lemley
Alan, a young man of twenty-two, is typical of the people who have come to me for treatment. Outwardly, he seemed well adjusted and likable. His sense of humor added fun to our sessions, and he was an active conversationalist who was well liked