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***The book is available in two formats: a paperback edition in black and white for a classic, affordable option, and a hardcover edition in full color, designed to enhance your reading experience*** Guess who's stronger - you or your anxiety? It's YOU! And you're about to discover why. Does the idea of going to a party make you break out in a cold sweat? Do you look for reasons to get out of school events or big social gatherings? Perhaps the idea of talking to a new group of people makes your heart race and your hands tremble. If this sounds like you, you might have been called 'shy'...and you might spend most of your life feeling awkward and uncomfortable. But what you're going through is far more common than you probably think. There's a name for it, and there's a lot more to it than simply being shy. You have social anxiety...and while that's not a pleasant experience by any stretch of the imagination, the good news is that you can manage it and unlock a powerful sliver of confidence you had no idea you had. Did you know that Johnny Depp - Captain Jack Sparrow himself - has social anxiety? This is someone who's constantly in the public eye and spends much of his life in high-profile social situations. His secret is that he has developed ways to manage his social anxiety so that it doesn't get in his way... and you can too. This book is your secret weapon...and before you think of school textbooks and feel your heart sinking, don't worry - this book will have you laughing and challenging yourself in the most fun way possible... all the while giving you the tools you need to triumph over your anxiety. Highlights: An exciting and enlightening journey with Isa and Jeremy, two teens who face, battle, and overcome a host of social challenges and show you how you, too, can handle social anxiety with ease and confidence The science and symptoms of social anxiety - complete with a quiz so y