Dr. Philip G. Zimbardo's ground-breaking studies have found that there are more than 84 million shy people in America today, including such "secretly shy" celebrities as Carol Burnett, Barbara Walters, and Johnny Carson. In this best-selling book, Dr. Zimbardo analyzes shyness with a personal understanding of the emotions involved. He then presents advice, exercises, and encouragement to help shy people strengthen their social skills and their self-confidence. If you're troubled by shyness, or love someone who is, reading Shyness can open new worlds.
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In this best-selling book, Dr. Zimbardo analyzes shyness and presents advice, exercises, and encouragement to help shy people strengthen their social skills and self-confidence.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780201550184
Publisert
1990
Utgiver
Vendor
Da Capo Press Inc
Vekt
328 gr
Høyde
215 mm
Bredde
139 mm
Dybde
16 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
272

Forfatter

Biographical note

Philip G. Zimbardo is Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, having earned his Ph.D. at Yale. He founded the Stanford Shyness Clinic to develop ways of overcoming the problems of shyness. His research on shyness, vandalism, and imprisonment is cited around the world, and the American Psychological Foundation has honoured him for his teaching and writing. Dr. Zimbardo is also creator and host of the PBS television series Discovering Psychology.