Edaf 2003
Who hasn’t at some point felt fear of ridicule, of making a bad impression, of messing up, of speaking in public, of appearing mediocre, of attending parties, of talking to strangers, of making decisions, of expressing one’s own opinion, of being alone, of talking to an answering machine, of Christmas, of gaining weight, of getting sick, of aging, or of death…?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, this is precisely the book you’ve been looking for.

It explores the causes and provides strategies to combat the most common social phobias. It’s not infallible—well, it’s almost infallible!

Its prologue, written by Gonzalo Puente Ojea, Ambassador of Spain, highlights: “Francisco Gavilán describes and classifies social phobias with remarkable powers of observation, wit, and a sense of humor that, in my opinion, are unmatched. The author made the brilliant decision to conclude his essay with the chapter titled ‘So You Want to Live Forever?’, which, even for this alone, deserves to be in every library.”