Abstract
Aim: The aim of this paper is to present the phenomenon of shyness, its etiology and the underlying mechanisms in the development of anxiety disorders. Background: Shyness is a social problem affecting many people worldwide. Increasing use of social media, replacing real, direct social interactions does not foster proper development of social skills. Difficulties in establishing or maintaining relationships with other people lead to or exacerbate social anxiety, associated with both shyness and social phobia. Results: Many years of global research reveal that shyness is affected by both biological (including temperamental), as well as environmental factors. Currently, shyness is considered a relatively stable personality trait, and should therefore be distinguished from social anxiety (ie. a state) or social phobia (ie. a disorder). Discussion: There are qualitative and quantitative differences between shyness and anxiety disorders. Conclusion: Psychotherapy is a good treatment option for shyness. The most popular and effective methods of therapy include: behavioral therapy, cognitive - behavioral therapy, role play therapy and social skills training.
Highlights
Shyness seems to have always been present in the history of humanity, from the very beginning of social life
The phenomenon has only recently become the subject of interest of psychology – the heyday of research in this field falls on the second half of the 20th century and continues to this day
He describes a situation in which a shy person might dread the notice of strangers, but could hardly be considered afraid of them
Summary
Summary Aim: The aim of this paper is to present the phenomenon of shyness, its etiology and the underlying mechanisms in the development of anxiety disorders. Background: Shyness is a social problem affecting many people worldwide. Difficulties in establishing or maintaining relationships with other people lead to or exacerbate social anxiety, associated with both shyness and social phobia. Results: Many years of global research reveal that shyness is affected by both biological (including temperamental), as well as environmental factors. Shyness is considered a relatively stable personality trait, and should be distinguished from social anxiety (i.e. a state) or social phobia (i.e. a disorder). Discussion: There are qualitative and quantitative differences between shyness and anxiety disorders. The most popular and effective methods of therapy include: behavioral therapy, cognitive – behavioral therapy, role play therapy and social skills training
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
