alt.support.shyness FAQ
Contents Understanding Shyness What is shyness? What is WRONG with shyness? How do "non-shy" people regard the shy person? Should I tell people I'm shy? Is shyness inborn or something that's learned? Is shyness a form of low self-esteem?< HREF="../shyness.html#anchor132996">How can I tell if I'm shy? What is the difference between shyness and introversion? What is the hardest part of shyness to overcome? What problems do shy people have on the job? Tackling Shyness I hear a lot about NLP. What is it? Does alcohol help shy people "loosen up?" Does hypnosis work in overcoming shyness? What medications are used in treating shyness? How effective are they? Overcoming Shyness What is the best way to overcome shyness? What is visualization? How can I become a better conversationalist? How can I deepen the conversation? How can I make friends? Assertiveness What is assertiveness? What is the difference between assertiveness and aggressiveness? What are some of the traits of an unassertive person? Should I try to join a clique? How should I handle tone of voice? How should I handle teasing? How do I work with people I don't like very well? What about criticism? How should I handle criticism? How can I be more assertive in a group conversation What is a good way to learn to be more assertive? The Dating Game How can I attract the opposite sex? What do I do on a date? How do I Communiate Romantic Interest? Children & Shyness How can I keep my children from becoming shy? Questions about alt.support.shyness What is this newsgroup all about? What percentage of males vs. females post to a.s.s.? Why are some concerns of shyness over-represented on this newsgroup and others under-represented? How long has alt.support.shyness been in existence? What are some of the abbreviations used on alt.support.shyness? What is proper "netiquette" for posting to alt.support.shyness? About the FAQ and FAQ maintainer On the Web What shyness resources are on the Web? Recommended Reading What are the best books to read on the subject of shyness? Shyness Assertiveness Job Hunting Conversation Dating General Self-help Disclaimer Copyright Alt.support.shyness is a Usenet newsgroup devoted to the discusson of shyness and shyness-related issues. An FAQ is a file of Frequently-Asked Questions and their answers. Usenet is a message board system that is a part of the Internet but independent from the World Wide Web. Site Maintainer: timarends@aol.com		What shyness resources are on the Web? Here are a few notable websites, in addition to the ones mentioned elsewhere in this FAQ: Shy and Free A nicely done site. Gives a more philosophical view on shyness. It can be found at: http://www.shyandfree.com Resources for Shy people Gordon Irlam's web page has articles, a selection of postings from alt.support.shyness, and more links: http://www.base.com/shy/. HOW-2 Meet Women: Shy Man's Guide To Relationships HOW-2 Meet Women is an e-text book in HTML format, browsable or downloadable in its entirety on-line. Topics range from starting a conversation with a woman to answering and writing personal ads. If you like the book, a $5.00 shareware fee is requested by the author. http://personal.riverusers.com/~thegrendel/contents.html Social Anxiety Disorder The APA (American Psychiatric Association) describes the symptoms and treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder--marked by intense fear of others--as distinguished from ordinary shyness. http://www.degnanco.com/anxiety/index.html Berent Associates Center For Shyness and Social Therapy A commercial site with some free information on shyness, social therapy, social phobia, anxiety, depression, hyperactivity, and self help. He is the author of "Beyond Shyness: How to Conquer Social Anxieties" (Simon & Schuster). http://www.webscope.com/shyness/ Mining Co. -- Dating A member of the large Mining Co. collection of guide sites, this one devoted to dating advice and info. http://dating.miningco.com/ Mining Co. -- Panic/Anxiety Disorders Also a member of the large chain of Mining Co. sites, this one devoted to panic/anxiety disorders. http://panicdisorder.miningco.com/ Shy Passions (Dating Site) An online dating site just for shy people. Features (as of this writing) "Ask Jonathan," a place to ask questions about shyness and/or social anxiety with Jonathan Berent, A.C.S.W., who has worked clinically with thousands of patients since 1978. Note: The maintainer of the alt.support.shyness FAQ has not personally evaluated this site and this link should not be construed as an endorsement. http://www.shypassions.com/   Other psychological concerns: BPDWorld The web site has been set up By Joshua Cole for sufferers of BPD (borderline personality disorder) but also for anyone with mental health problems. The aim is to help many people and also to increase awareness.www.bpdworld.org   Go to Books on Shyness Please sign our Guestbook!

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