Shyness

The Self-Development Center provides a media library of personal growth and academic skills programs available to students, faculty, and staff at George Mason University. Media programs may be used in the Self-Develoipment Center during the hours the Center is open. Faculty and staff at GMU may check out programs overnight or over a weekend. Students may check out programs to use for classroom or group presentations. These programs are not for sale or rent to persons outside of the University. If the program is marked with an asterisk (*), ask the receptionist for the handout or written materials that accompany it.
Shyness (own pace) Dr. Zimbardo analyzes shyness and presents advise, exercises and encouragement to help shy people strengthen their social skills and their self- confidence. (book)	Shyness and Assertiveness (20 min.*) This tape makes it easier for you to move from shyness to self-esteem by offering insights into the reasons for shyness and ways to overcome it. Assertiveness is contrasted with aggressive and passive behaviors. (video)
Visualization for Shyness (60 min.*) Overcome shyness in social situations, handle criticism, and deal with difficult people. Explore how your inner monologue makes you shy, exposing the hidden advantages of being shy, the secrets of confident body language, and expressing yourself with ‘I’ messages. (audio)

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