false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182826492m/1334812.jpg 1334812 2 <b>Social scientist David Allyn examines the subtly damaging effects of shame and embarrassment on our everyday lives-and offers powerful advice for identifying and managing them.</b> <br><br> For many of us, when it comes to asking for a raise, asking someone to dinner, or just saying what we think in a difficult situation, a quietly lurking fear of embarrassment undermines our ability to effectively get the job done. Yet often-times, we are so accustomed to these feelings-or so eager to forget them once they have disappeared-that we fail to notice how dramatically they are shaping our actions. <br><br> In <i>I Can't Believe I Just Did That</i>, David Allyn draws upon extensive research in psychology and the social sciences, as well as the real-life experiences of the numerous subjects who participated in a study conducted for this book, to illustrate the impact embarrassment has on our day-to-day encounters. He shows readers how, if left unchecked, even the briefest incidents of embarrassment-in the checkout line at the supermarket or with a family member or coworker-can have negative repercussions on the important relationships in our lives. Through exercises designed to identify and ultimately dissolve these feelings of self-doubt and confusion, Allyn presents readers with a powerful program for transforming our spirals of shame into spirals of achievement. 1324341 4 2004 I Can't Believe I Just Did That: How (Seemingly) Small Moments of Embarrassment Can Wreak Havoc in Your Life total:3|5:1|3:2| 3 11 8 0 0 0 false false Fri Oct 09 11:18:03 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 09 11:18:03 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Jul 11 00:59:33 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 00:59:33 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sun May 17 08:55:32 -0700 2009 Sun May 17 08:55:32 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Apr 20 13:13:24 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 20 13:13:31 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Tue Mar 18 10:48:56 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 18 10:48:56 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Tue Mar 11 21:30:35 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 11 21:30:35 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Sun Sep 09 13:30:18 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 09 13:30:18 -0700 2007 0 0 false false Mon Jun 25 19:55:02 -0700 2007 Mon Jun 25 19:55:06 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1334812