CBT for Social Anxiety, Stefan G. Hofmann, PhD
CBT for Social Anxiety, Stefan G. Hofmann, PhD
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CBT for Social Anxiety
Simple Skills for Overcoming Fear and Enjoying People

Author: Stefan G. Hofmann, PhD, Robert L. Leahy, PhD

Narrator: Tristan Morris

Unabridged: 5 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/18/2023


Synopsis

Do you avoid social situations? Do you dread public speaking? Would you rather stay in a job you hate than go through the interview process? If so, you may have social anxiety—and you aren't alone. People who struggle with social anxiety have an overwhelming fear of social situations. And as a result, could end up missing out on life's opportunities—such as getting their dream job, meeting new friends, or finding the perfect mate. If you're tired of social anxiety holding you back, this book can help.

In CBT for Social Anxiety, you'll learn how to conquer your fears using research-proven skills from one of the world's leading CBT experts. In addition to overcoming avoidance of social situations through understanding how your social anxiety works, you'll also learn how to engage in "social mishap exposures"—humorous social scenarios that you practice on your own terms, as you learn to see how you're able to cope with your anxiety in the moment. As you gradually realize that your worst fears are unfounded, you'll gain the self-confidence needed to start really enjoying social interactions.

Avoidance may lessen your social anxiety in the short-term, but it can actually make anxiety worse in the long run. Using the skills outlined in this book, you'll learn how to face your social anxiety head on—so you can get on with your life.

About Stefan G. Hofmann, PhD

Stefan G. Hofmann, PhD, is one of the most widely cited experts on using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for the treatment of anxiety-appearing in academic and medical journals as well as mainstream media. Hofmann has been researching social anxiety disorder for most of his career. CBT for Social Anxiety is the first nonprofessional book to translate Hofmann's research into a user-friendly format to help readers personalize this highly effective treatment to overcome social anxiety.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Barb on April 23, 2023

Having read a book that used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for treating depression, I was curios about this book on CBT for social anxiety. This book dealt a lot with fear of public speaking. I have always thought of social anxiety as the reason I’m afraid to use the phone and get nervous before part......more

Goodreads review by Urangoo on November 24, 2023

There are some parts of the book that I find useful like his whole flowchart visual of anxiety cycle and the 4 questions of correcting your thinking error. I liked how he pointed out that no matter what your initiating factors of your anxiety are, it's the maintaining factors that make anxiety chron......more

Goodreads review by J on April 25, 2024

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this eARC. Introduction: "CBT for Social Anxiety" is a beacon of hope for individuals who grapple with the paralyzing grip of social anxiety. Written by esteemed authors Robert L. Leahy and Stefan G. Hofmann, this book offers a lifeline to those navigating th......more

Goodreads review by Riley K. on July 11, 2023

Don’t let social anxiety rule your life! Overcome your fears using proven-effective skills grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Do you avoid social situations? Do you dread public speaking? Would you rather stay in a job you hate than go through the interview process? If so, you may have......more

Goodreads review by Lara on June 20, 2023

5 ***** This seems to me an excellent starting point (and for some, enough in itself) for anyone looking for actionable tools to reduce their social anxiety. This was much faster reading than most self-help books I’ve read. It was well organized and tightly focused. Its clearly defined scope and very......more