{"product_id":"9781590309230","title":"The Confidence Gap: A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt","description":"\u003cp\u003eToo 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuss 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing 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:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shambhala Publications, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47018375119088,"sku":"9781590309230","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781590309230_p0.jpg?v=1763810455","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781590309230","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}