“This is an excellent resource written by world-renowned and skilled clinicians and  
researchers in the area of anxiety disorders. Drs. Antony and Swinson present the most 
up-to-date information about social anxiety and its treatment in a way that is clear and, 
most importantly, that provides step-by-step tools for overcoming this disorder. This is 
a must-read for persons suffering with social anxiety.”
— Michelle G. Craske, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the 
University of California, Los Angeles
“This workbook by Antony and Swinson gives the millions of people whose lives are 
limited by social fears the hope to control their future. The book is clear, practical, easy 
to follow, and, above all, based on solid, scientiﬁc ground. The sections on troubleshoot -
ing are especially valuable to really help ﬁne-tune the techniques. I would strongly rec -
ommend this book to anyone who is serious about overcoming their social fears.”
— Ronald M. Rapee, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Macquarie 
University, Sydney, Australia, author of Overcoming Shyness and  
Social Phobia
“This volume, written by a team composed of a psychologist and a psychiatrist, is an 
outstanding workbook for any individual suffering from social anxiety or shyness and 
wishing to undertake a structured self-help program to overcome it. The book can be 
used alone or in conjunction with therapy. The authors are experts in their ﬁeld and they 
offer strategies that are solidly grounded in the latest research literature. The workbook 
format provides readers with the exercises and worksheets they need to do the difﬁcult 
work required to overcome their shyness and social anxiety.”
— Jacqueline B. Persons, Ph.D., director of the San Francisco Bay