Here, the foremost researchers explore the biological and psychological determinants of shyness and fear and the development and outcomes of extreme bashfulness. It will be an invaluable resource for all those interested or involved in the mental health field.
Many of Lowndes's potential readers may "shy" away from her relentlessly perky, exclamatory tone and use of terms like Shys (for shy folks) and Sures (for extroverts). Which is too bad, because much of her advice is sensible and based on desensitization techniques, or graduated exposure, therapists use in treating shyness and social phobia. The book is a mixture of confessional by a formerly shy author (How to Make Anyone Fall in Love with You) and no-nonsense guide.
