The Confidence Gap A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt

<b>Drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices, this guide offers breakthrough insights and simple techniques for developing deep-seated, long-lasting confidence</b><br><br> 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. <br><br> 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. <br><br> Drawing on the techniques of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a cutting-edge form of cognitive-behavioral therapy, <i>The Confidence Gap</i> explains how to:  <br><br> • Free yourself from common misconceptions about what confidence is and how to build it <br> • Transform your relationship with fear and anxiety <br> • Clarify your core values and use them as your inspiration and motivation <br> • Use mindfulness to effectively handle negative thoughts and feelings.<br>  <br> “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.”<br><b>—Martha Beck, author and Oprah Winfrey’s life coach</b>