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Interpersonal Process Training for Shy Clients

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Abstract

Shy clients often report a sense of painful self-consciousness. To take some examples:

Karen, a shy 32-year-old housewife, described her fear at a neighborhood party by stating: “I felt that everyone was looking at me, and that I was doing all the wrong things.” Eventually, she left the party without talking to anyone.

Rob, a 24-year-old student, says: “When I’m with a woman, I wonder what she thinks of me, whether I’m a loser, or what. And then I start watching myself and think how stupid I am.” Rob has never been able to ask a woman out and fears he will remain alone for the rest of his life.

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    Lynn Alden & Robin Cappe

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Alden, L., Cappe, R. (1986). Interpersonal Process Training for Shy Clients. In: Jones, W.H., Cheek, J.M., Briggs, S.R. (eds) Shyness. Emotions, Personality, and Psychotherapy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0525-3_25

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