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Apr 2014
30 m

The Cause Of Shyness

Dr. Aziz: Social Anxiety And Confidence Expert, Author and Coach
About this episode

If you are feeling stuck with shyness and social anxiety, then you probably have come to some pretty negative conclusions about yourself. You might think there's something wrong with you and you are somehow different or worse than others.

Join Dr. Aziz as he breaks through the myths about shyness and uncovers what the REAL cause of shyness and social anxiety is...and it's not what you think!

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