{"product_id":"the-confidence-gap-russ-harris-9781590309230","title":"The Confidence Gap: A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt","description":"\u003cb\u003eBased 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\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 \u003cbr\u003e - Transform your relationship with fear and anxiety \u003cbr\u003e - Clarify your core values and use them as your inspiration and motivation \u003cbr\u003e - Use mindfulness to effectively handle negative thoughts and feelings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Martha Beck, author and Oprah Winfrey's life coach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Russ Harris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1590309235\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781590309230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Trumpeter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.93h x 6.33w x 0.73d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2011 pg. 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/11\/2011","brand":"Russ Harris","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44055496786175,"sku":"9781590309230","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a75930c2-9646-4d91-b572-10e9c15b7acf.jpg?v=1685036111","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-confidence-gap-russ-harris-9781590309230","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}