EXETER, England -- You might pour yourself a glass of wine to unwind after a long day, but a new study suggests that alcohol could actually cause anxiety in the longer term for introverts. Researchers ...
A new study in evolutionary biology tested how personality traits such as boldness and shyness influence innovation. Shy mice, it turns out, have a higher chance of succeeding than their bold ...
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Shyness is “the tendency to feel awkward, worried, or tense during social encounters, especially with unfamiliar people,” as per the American Psychological Association. “Severely shy people may have ...
If your child is shy and quiet, it can be difficult to know whether or not to be concerned. This is because shyness and social anxiety disorder actually exist on a continuum. Shy but basically secure ...