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Sian Prior: Shy
MAY 2014
Musician and journalist Sian Prior confronts the fear and shame of social anxiety in her candid memoir Shy. Balancing personal reflection with research and cultural insight, she explores the roots of her shyness, the clash between private and public selves, and the societal pressures that amplify it. Honest, relatable, and practical, the book transforms shame into understanding and fear into acceptance.