Everyone feels foolish, awkward, criticized, or judgmental at certain times, but it becomes a problem when it undermines your confidence and prevents you from doing what you want. Extreme social anxiety and shyness can be paralyzing, but they can be addressed with the help of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In this fully revised and updated edition, Dr. Gillian Butler provides a practical, easy-to-use self-help program that will be invaluable for those suffering from various degrees of social anxiety. The Overcoming self-help guides use effective therapeutic techniques to address long-term and disabling conditions, both mental and physical.