The Dance of Fear: Rising Above Anxiety, Fear, and Shame to Be Your Best and Bravest Self Paperback – May 3, 2005

After reading several books by Harriet Lerner, which I found to be very insightful. I decided to read The Dance of Fear and this book has helped me to look at anxiety and fear in a diffrent way.

This author puts herself out there and lets the reader know that she too experiences real fear - but there are ways to overcome that fear and anxiety . The book is a very fast read, with practical tips and suggestions, and humor. Yet, she is upfront in saying that there is no quick "cure" or fix for fear in one's life. The way out of fear has to be facing your fears and doing it scared! For anyone struggling with fear or anxiety, this is worth reading as a motivation to look at the area deeper and to at least begin the journey of dealing with fear in your life. For some, it will give you the courage to take more steps in overcoming fear in certain areas of your life.

I picked up this book after agreeing to go skydiving which is something I said I would never do. I became curious about my various fears and the thought that I would jump from a plane but I allow fear and shame to stop me from being my best in other ways. So, I skydived and it was an incredible experience. I also discovered that I felt fear and shame about reconnecting with people I love that I've lost touch with. I feared their response and felt shame about how much time had passed. This read was the perfect nudge to get out of my head and rise above fear.

I read this book after having read The Dance of Intimacy several months ago. The Dance of Intimacy was like a huge wake-up call for me, whereas this book was very interesting and helpful, just not as earth-shattering. I am generally an anxious person, and I did learn a little bit about living with my anxiety and not making it worse. But I didn't connect with all the stories the way I did with the previous Lerner book I read. I still think Harriet Lerner is an amazing insightful woman. I'm glad that I read and bought this book, but maybe my expectations were a little too high. I would give the book 3 1/2 stars if I could.

Each example and experience is unique .I take time for understanding ( it was not easy) but it is sens and logic.I love Harriet Lerner I buy all booksI need read 5 of her . Really I recommend.

Recommend by my doctor. Great tips for dealing with fear that triggers a depressive episode. No exercises except by example in the narrative. Read the first two chapters in the sample download. The rest of the book is less vanilla than chapter two and discuses tougher cases. Most of the cases are gender generic, but a few are more directed to females. I am male and still found the book informative and helpful.An honest book that does not promise to heal you overnight by reading it.

This book was helpful and real. I like how she gets down to my level and shares stories with understanding, rather than preaching about how to get rid of anxiety. It's also a fast read. Probably going to read it a few times

This book was a gift to a counselor friend of mine who is a fan of Dr. Lerner’s writing. Helpful for folks trying to make changes in their life.