Bashfulness Cured: Ease and Elegance of Manner Quickly Gained

"Bashfulness Cured: Ease and Elegance of Manner Quickly Gained" by Anonymous is a self-help guide from the 1870 that tackles bashfulness, digging into its roots and providing solutions for a more confident social life. It's a personal development book that helps people understand why they're shy, pointing to things like not having enough education, dressing poorly, or health issues, and then shows how to overcome these problems and gain self-confidence. The book stresses the importance of feeling good about yourself, getting involved in social activities, and taking care of your appearance, encouraging readers to actively engage with others in a confident way, and also suggests learning about social rules to feel less awkward and practicing skills like dancing to improve posture and manners. Throughout the book, the author shares stories and provides practical exercises to build confidence, reinforcing the idea that good manners and self-assurance greatly improve your social experiences.