The Introvert's Guide to Leaving the House

Solid advice for introverts, awkwards, sociophobes and stand-offishes

Jenny Valentish author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Affirm Press

Published:6th Nov '25

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

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A witty, practical and relatable personal development guide for anyone with social anxiety - including those with ADHD and autism - from the journalist and the Walkley Award-nominated author of Woman of Substances, Jenny Valentish.

At last: a practical and relatable book for introverts, stand-offishs, sociophobes and awkwards. The Introvert's Guide to Leaving the House is stuffed full of game plans for every excruciating social scenario.

Journalist and reformed sociophobe Jenny Valentish will help you extend your social battery life, tackle fear of judgement, form more meaningful connections, create an online presence that feels comfortable, express more of your body's own bonding chemicals, hit a party like a SWAT team, nail phone conversations, handle conflict, become a more confident manager and team player, hack public speaking, turn small talk into profound connections, reframe limiting self-beliefs, and navigate the overlap between social anxiety and neurodiversity.

Do we Wary Marys need curing? Of course not. But sometimes we can do with a few aces up our sleeves to navigate social interactions.

'Valentish is witty, empathic and insightful as she explores the root causes of social anxiety and how to challenge old narratives that no longer serve.' * WellBeing Magazine  *
'Valentish’s well-informed, wide-reaching advice will benefit a large audience of readers who feel like they’ll burst if they have yet another small talk conversation about the weather.' * ArtsHub *
'[Valentish] explores tendencies towards grandiosity and the unpleasant impacts inwardness can have on other people. For that reason, her efforts to understand her limited appetite for socialising offer something rare for the self-help genre: genuine insight.' * The Guardian *
'Practical.' * The Age/The Sydney Morning Herald *

ISBN: 9781923135109

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320 pages