Concept information
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applied psychology
industrial psychology
understanding and assessing individual differences
personality
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social psychology
interpersonal relationships
human relationships
personality and individual differences
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micro-interactionist theory
social interaction
human relationships
personality and individual differences
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human development
mental health, mental disorders, and special groups
antisocial behavior
problem behaviors
Preferred term
shyness
Definition
- Shyness is the term most often used to label feelings of anxiety and inhibition in social situations. Common synonyms include bashfulness, timidity, self-consciousness, and reticence. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Shyness]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/shyness
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