Feeling of apprehension, discomfort or awkwardness in the presence of other people
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Shyness is a personality trait distinct from introversion and social anxiety disorder.[1]
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Shyness (also called diffidence) is the feeling of apprehension, lack of comfort, or awkwardness especially when a person is around other people. This commonly occurs in new situations or with unfamiliar people; a shy person may simply opt to avoid these situations. Although shyness can be a characteristic of people who have low self-esteem, the primary defining characteristic of shyness is a fear of what other people will think of a person's behavior. This fear of negative reactions such as being mocked, humiliated or patronized, criticized or rejected can cause a shy person to retreat. Stronger forms of shyness can be referred to as social anxiety or social phobia.[2]
^Peterson, Ashley L. (11 April 2019). "Introversion, Shyness & Social Anxiety: What's the Difference?". Mental Health at Home. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. See also Brown, Alexander (13 March 2022). "Social Anxiety? Introvert? Or Shy?". Mind Journal. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022.
^"Shyness and social phobia". Royal College of Psychiatrists. 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
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