Understanding shyness, and managing it in yourself, can be a boon to your success in every phase of your life. Here's some expert advice.

One institute seeks to treat serious shyness before it becomes a problem. Aug. 24, 2007 — -- At 15 years old, Bernie Carducci was shy. Most social situations, no matter how casual, would ...

In her 2007 book “Shyness and Society: The Illusion of Competence,” Scott argues that shy people are perceived as failing to pull their weight in social situations and that, while non-shyness ...

Shyness and timidity are not gender-specific — that is, both boys and girls seem to suffer equally. Let’s take a look at Greg, ...

Shyness is often painful and embarrassing, but fostering the humility necessary to admit there's a problem is the first step on the road to change. Think like a strategist.

Is shyness something you feel, or is it something that defines you? Child psychologists are still not fully convinced one way or the other. A small study published April 25 in the journal Society ...