1. Shyness
... -conscious act in which a person avoids establishing personal relations with others to avoid notice making them appear to be timid and reserved. It is a common reaction. In 1970, Zimbardo conducted a study to see if this was a prevalent emotion. He asked his subjects if shyness caused discomfort or inhibited them from pursuing their interpersonal or professional goals. Forty percent of the subjects ... them more ineffective in both their personal and professional interactions with other people. In subsequent studies, Ovalsen found that shyness seemed to be more apparent in children than ...
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