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[Following is a volunteer review of "YOU CAN TALK TO ANYONE:" by Ellen Dawson.]
You Can Talk to Anyone by Ellen Dawson is about the struggles of social disconnection and isolation and is a guide to getting your social life back on track. Humans are social creatures and are born with a powerful desire to connect socially with other people. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown, many people have developed social anxiety. This book helps people understand the symptoms of anxiety and depression and the difference between what is normal and what is not normal regarding a person’s mental health.
Health is defined as physical, mental, and social well-being. Social anxiety can manifest as isolation. Ellen Dawson mentions that the three components of isolation are disconnection from self, social anxiety, and loneliness. To overcome social anxiety, the author gives a detailed understanding of the mindset required for it.
Journaling, a skilled approach to connecting with people, effective communication skills, maintaining eye contact during conversation, using social media, knowing how to exit an uncomfortable conversation, and finding a support group are some of the topics covered in this book to help someone deal with social disconnection. It is important to have lasting friendships, but the most important relationship in your life is with yourself.
What I loved about this book is how simple yet informative it is. From the WHO definition of mental health to examples from daily life scenarios, it has it all. There are also some conversation starters for people having trouble initiating small talk with someone. The book has something for all age groups: etiquette for children and some basic outlines about social media and the abbreviations of texting for the older age group. Some of the quotes, like "There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven't met yet," are my favourite part of the book.
The book seems to be professionally edited, and I haven’t found any errors.
I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars for the above reasons, and I recommend it to anyone dealing with social anxiety and isolation. This is a useful guide to overcoming shyness and anxiety, building friendships, building a conversational group, and being more engaged in the conversation.
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YOU CAN TALK TO ANYONE:
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You Can Talk to Anyone by Ellen Dawson is about the struggles of social disconnection and isolation and is a guide to getting your social life back on track. Humans are social creatures and are born with a powerful desire to connect socially with other people. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown, many people have developed social anxiety. This book helps people understand the symptoms of anxiety and depression and the difference between what is normal and what is not normal regarding a person’s mental health.
Health is defined as physical, mental, and social well-being. Social anxiety can manifest as isolation. Ellen Dawson mentions that the three components of isolation are disconnection from self, social anxiety, and loneliness. To overcome social anxiety, the author gives a detailed understanding of the mindset required for it.
Journaling, a skilled approach to connecting with people, effective communication skills, maintaining eye contact during conversation, using social media, knowing how to exit an uncomfortable conversation, and finding a support group are some of the topics covered in this book to help someone deal with social disconnection. It is important to have lasting friendships, but the most important relationship in your life is with yourself.
What I loved about this book is how simple yet informative it is. From the WHO definition of mental health to examples from daily life scenarios, it has it all. There are also some conversation starters for people having trouble initiating small talk with someone. The book has something for all age groups: etiquette for children and some basic outlines about social media and the abbreviations of texting for the older age group. Some of the quotes, like "There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven't met yet," are my favourite part of the book.
The book seems to be professionally edited, and I haven’t found any errors.
I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars for the above reasons, and I recommend it to anyone dealing with social anxiety and isolation. This is a useful guide to overcoming shyness and anxiety, building friendships, building a conversational group, and being more engaged in the conversation.
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