The Self-Confidence Workbook: A Guide to Overcoming Self-Doubt and Improving Self-Esteem (Building Self-Confidence)

I have read all of Dr. Barbara Markway's books and they greatly helped me overcome social anxiety. This modern comprehensive workbook has everything you need! It encompasses many topics, strategies and resources in a warm, easy to read tone. It has step by step, real, relatable action steps, and is up to date with examples, scenarios (e.g., social media and bad news burnout) and names of other empowering individuals in the field in all sorts of media and book formats. I’ve been gathering resources for 20 years in this area. I’m delighted to see each method I’ve seen to be highly effective in my personal and professional life come to light. From cognitive distortions (automatic negative thoughts), exposures, growth-based mindset, scarcity vs abundance thinking, creating hierarchies and realistic action plans, covering areas of CBT, ACT and Coaching - they are all beautifully intertwined. To really grasp the concepts, there are many brief scenarios with relatable characters who are facing challenges and overcoming them realistically; it’s a helpful added touch in each chapter. The Chapter Takeaways and Action Steps are a bountiful bonus, including links to even more modern resources. The thought-provoking questions are wonderful to getting to the root off your thinking and how to transform your beliefs, this workbook is definitely something to look back upon over time, track and update regularly. They aren’t cheesy questions that are typically asked in self-help books, they are of great depth with much detail of how to interpret them and connect them to other tools in the book. As a social anxiety/fear of public speaking support group and workshop facilitator over the past decade and a life coach the past couple of years, this workbook is like nothing I’ve seen before and it will be recommended to just about everyone I meet : )

This book was recommended to me by a really great therapist I had. It's a great book, very useful for building self-confidence, most especially if under the guidance of a skilled therapist. It would still be good to use on one's own, as well. It has many exercises throughout with space to write things out, to unpack things and set goals. Highly recommend.

Lots of good advice, but seems deliberately to eschew truths of religion in favor of "whatever you think". Good for the particular goal of building self-confidence, but missing the opportunity to affirm the whole person in truth rather than neglect truth for the sake of book sales.

Nice. Great information and easy to follow.

Great book!

Hermoso libro, te explica muy bien y tiene actividades para hacerte pensar. Me encantó.

Helpful but too short though. Nice book but a lityle overpriced though new copy nicely packaged quick delivery

The authors and various individuals who invested their time into this book are keen and passionate about helping out people with low self esteem, and I would suggest no other book than this one.

First half of book is a great review of the research & has a good self assessment guide. Second half practical exercises- I think it’s a good first step to help but external help to challenge core beliefs would be needed to change perceptions.

An easy-to-read guidebook for improving self-confidence. Barbara Markway PhD presents a book which shines on itself, brightens up ourselves and enlightens us to become more self-confident. Her style of writing will captivate you, its structure is simple to follow-up and it provides simple but yet powerful advice that will improve your life significantly. In Addition, she suggests a series of books and very valuable papers from various other authors, a suggestion that will surely not be missed. I highly recommend the book to anybody who has doubts about themselves, sometimes or all the time, as the author says "The world needs you full of confidence". I enjoyed this book, I will re-read it as often as I need more light for my being.

Wonderful insightful book that guides u to a confident and fearless life. Must read book. Include latest research and findings to guide u

The author has an easy an effective way of communicating. It’s easy to understand and the tasks are well explained.

It’s very clear and concise most significantly helps identify personal issues in a courteous manner. Only just started so taking it easy to ensure fulfilment happens through each activity.