{"product_id":"the-confidence-gap","title":"The Confidence Gap","description":"Based in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices, this self-help guide offers breakthrough insights and simple techniques for managing anxiety and developing long-lasting confidence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe author of \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Trap\u003c\/i\u003e offers \"an exciting alternative to the usual approach of so many self-help books,\" demonstrating \"the simple and effective methods of ACT\" (David Richo, PhD, author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Be an Adult in Relationships\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Too many of us miss out on opportunities in life because we lack self-confidence. Whether it's public speaking, taking on a leadership role, or asking someone for a date, there are situations in which we just don't feel equipped to handle the challenges we face. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Russ Harris offers a surprising solution to low self-confidence, shyness, and insecurity: Rather than trying to \"get over\" our fears, he says, the secret is to form a new and wiser relationship with them. Paradoxically, it's only when we stop struggling against our fearfulness that we begin to find lasting freedom from it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing on the techniques of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a cutting-edge form of cognitive-behavioral therapy, \u003ci\u003eThe Confidence Gap\u003c\/i\u003e explains how to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Free yourself from common misconceptions about what confidence is and how to build it \u0026lt;BR\u0026gt; - Transform your relationship with fear and anxiety \u0026lt;BR\u0026gt; - Clarify your core values and use them as your inspiration and motivation \u0026lt;BR\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \"This book could save you years of psychological struggle, yank you out of negative emotional patterns, and help propel you to a much happier, more productive life.\"\u0026lt;BR\u0026gt; --Martha Beck, author and Oprah Winfrey's life coach","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57793983054150,"sku":"9781590309230","price":21.14,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3081\/3510\/files\/1da1c64e8b3f4e38cf833e85fd96e932a6b2a06dd6633f16413aa69e10115b95.jpg?v=1793930946","url":"https:\/\/www.averdo.com\/products\/the-confidence-gap","provider":"Averdo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}