How to Be Yourself
Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety
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How to Be Yourself
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Ellen Hendriksen
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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 best-selling 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.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.
©2018 Ellen Hendriksen (P)2018 Macmillan AudioWhat listeners say about How to Be Yourself
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- Anonymous User
- 25-08-2020
What a pleasant surprise!
I wasn't sure what to expect but this book has literally saved my life! I have always struggled with social anxiety most of my life and always thought it was just me. After listening to this wonderful book, I now know that there is nothing wrong with me. This book gets straight to the point and offers great exercises that actually work and it is so funny! The author is very engaging and humorous. Loved every bit of it and will be listening to it over and over again :-)
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- Anonymous User
- 16-08-2021
Helped me get out of my head
This book is great for those with social anxiety, something that is all the more prevalent in these strange times. The book has several techniques to help you be more confident in social situations and I am grateful for this book
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- Anonymous User
- 14-12-2024
Well researched and engaging
this is a really good, well researched and relatable book about a complex but common challenge: social anxiety. Highly recommend it!
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- Kyle Oemcke
- 09-06-2021
CHANGED MY LIFE
Brilliant book with practical tools. if only I had read this 20 years ago.
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- Ashley
- 18-11-2021
Highly recommend
This audible was amazing. Highly recommend it. Want to hear it again. Ellen narrated it perfectly, could relate to so many situations and puts everything into perspective!
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- A Harwood
- 24-10-2024
Witty fun heartwarming and life changing
Thank you for all the work you’ve put in in bringing this about, I’ve loved the fun stories and examples, all the research behind it and your beautiful caring way of presenting it. I can be myself. Life changing book for me
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- Anonymous User
- 20-10-2020
Thank you for this awesome book
Thank you very much for a book that described so much of my past and, in the three days I have taken to read it, is already helping to shape an improved future.
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- Anna Sheppard
- 06-02-2024
Great synopsis of research and strategies for social anxiety
Great self help book. One of the best I’ve looked at on social anxiety. Clearly set out, well researched with good case studies. Authors narration a little abrasive, but, that said, she is very clear and commands attention. Overall this is a great resource for people with social anxiety and as a psychotherapist I find her a great communicator with pithy meaningful statements that drive the messages home. Recommend
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- Anonymous User
- 27-06-2020
Wonderful
Fantastic book for anyone who feels insecure & struggles with forming relationships due to anxiety. Filled with wonderful anecdotes from the authors clients & tried & true evidence from the world of psychology focusing on social anxiety.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-12-2021
So relatable, feel understood, validated and empowered
Just amazing. It feels so good to be understood and to feel that things I’ve known all along really are supported by evidence. It is also really great to hear a psychologist talk about their personal experience with social anxiety, as I am a budding psychologist who experiences/experienced very difficult social anxiety. It has helped me to realise I can experience mental health difficulties to the degree I do and still help others. I would definitely recommend, and any book or anything else Ellen has or will publish I will definitely be reading :)
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