The Confidence Gap: From Fear to Freedom
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The Confidence Gap: From Fear to Freedom
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The Confidence Gap: From Fear to Freedom
A hands-on self-help guide to gaining long-lasting confidence and overcoming fear, using mindfulness-based therapy. The author explains how many of us are playing the 'confidence game' using the wrong rules. This book has a gentler, more thoughtful approach to teaching confidence than the typically aggressive/peppy self-help approach.
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! DescriptionThe Confidence Gap: From Fear to Freedom by Russ Harris is an illuminating self-help guide that offers readers practical tools and insights to develop lasting self-assurance and conquer their deepest fears. By leveraging mindfulness-based therapy, this book reveals how many individuals are unknowingly sabotaging their confidence and provides a roadmap for achieving genuine emotional resilience. The author guides readers through an array of simple, yet profound exercises tailored to help manage difficult emotions such as anxiety and transform them into a source of strength.
Unlike the typically aggressive or overly enthusiastic tone of many self-help books, The Confidence Gap adopts a gentler, more thoughtful approach. Harris's narrative is both instructive and reassuring, making it an excellent resource for both women and men, as well as individuals in the business sector seeking to enhance their personal and professional lives. The book's accessibility and empathetic tone ensure that it reaches a broad audience, providing invaluable tools for anyone looking to build authentic confidence in an often high-pressure world.
Throughout The Confidence Gap, Harris underscores the idea that confidence is not about eliminating fear entirely but learning to act alongside it. By drawing on the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), he teaches readers how to shift their focus from reducing fear to living a life aligned with their true values. This paradigm shift is key to overcoming the so-called "confidence game" that so many struggle with, where self-doubt and fear are seen as barriers to success rather than natural parts of the human experience.
Each chapter is filled with insightful anecdotes, practical exercises, and easy-to-understand psychological concepts making it not just a book to read, but a workbook to actively engage with. Readers will learn techniques such as mindfulness, defusion, and values-based living which are all instrumental in fostering a deep-seated belief in their own capabilities. These tools not only help mitigate anxiety but also encourage the development of a more compassionate and accepting relationship with oneself.
Whether you are looking to boost your confidence for personal development, career advancement, or simply to improve your everyday interactions, The Confidence Gap: From Fear to Freedom provides a comprehensive guide to navigating a world fraught with uncertainty and self-doubt. Russ Harris's methodical yet empathetic approach ensures readers walk away with a profound understanding and actionable strategies to cultivate and sustain genuine confidence.
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The Confidence Gap: From Fear to Freedom by Russ Harris has been praised for its practical and accessible approach to overcoming self-doubt and building confidence. Reviewers appreciate the actionable strategies based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and highlight the book's engaging writing style and relatable examples. Many readers find it insightful and beneficial for personal development.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781921518966
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 August 2010
Country: Australia
Imprint: Portfolio Australia
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 354g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Russ Harris's books include Sex, Love and Side-effects and The Happiness Trap.
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