Bernardo J. Carducci is professor of psychology and Director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. He is the author of several books, including Shyness: A Bold New Approach (2000), The Shyness Breakthrough (2003), and The Shyness Workbook (2005).Lisa Kaiser, MA, is the assistant editor of Milwaukee's independent newsweekly, the Shepherd Express. Kaiser has written collaboratively with Dr. Carducci on Shyness: A Bold New Approach and The Shyness Breakthrough.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I: Getting to Know Shy TeensChapter 1: What Do Shy Teens Look Like?Chapter 2: Busting Myths about ShynessChapter 3: Why Are You ShyPart II: What It Feels Like to Be ShyChapter 4: Shyness of the BodyChapter 5: Shyness of the MindChapter 6: Shyness of the SelfPart III: Becoming a Successfully Shy TeenChapter 7: Getting Ready to Get Out ThereChapter 8: Making ConversationChapter 9: Making FriendsChapter 10: DatingChapter 11: Shyness in SchoolChapter 12: Bullying and Social MediaChapter 13: The Successfully Shy Young AdultGlossarySelected Resources for TeensIndexAbout the Authors

Carducci’s experience in leading shyness workshops results in practical suggestions to help teens understand the shyness trait and work toward becoming what he terms 'successfully shy.'. . . Librarians may want to single out the section 'On Becoming a Successfully Shy Teen' for those intimidated by the book’s length or more interested in specific suggestions. . . .The authors briefly but firmly distinguish shyness from introversion, but even introverts can benefit from the techniques for enhancing social skills.