Explanations of social shyness |
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Authors: | W. R. Crozier |
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Affiliation: | (1) Faculty of Art and Design, South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education, Howard Gardens, CF2 1SP Cardiff, UK |
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Abstract: | Shyness is a widespread reaction to social situations, characterized by inaction, self-consciousness, and heightened physiological reaction. Two explanations of this pattern have been proposed, in terms of a primary emotion related to shame or as a form of social anxiety. These positions lead to different predictions, but have attracted little investigation. Explanations of individual differences in shyness have emphasized either social skill deficits or low self-esteem, but these are not supported by empirical evidence. It is argued that an explanation in terms of self-attentional processes accounts for current findings, leads to original predictions, and relates shyness more closely to social psychological principles. |
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