Shyness may be defined experientially as discomfort or inhibition in interpersonal situations that interferes with pursuing one's interpersonal or professional goals. It is a form of excessive self-focus, a preoccupation with one's thoughts, feelings and physical reactions. Shyness reactions can occur at any or all of the following levels: cognitive, affective, physiological and behavioral, and may be triggered by a wide variety of arousal cues. Among the most typical are: authorities, one-on-one opposite sex interactions, intimacy, strangers, and having to take individuating action in a group setting (Lynne Henderson, Ph.D. Shyness Clinic, 1996). These are just a few that I fall into. To put it in other terms, shyness is a shrinking back from life that weakens the bonds of your human connection with others and us. There are many symptoms that overt shyness. Some are as follows; speech dysflue

Jones, W. H., Cheek, J. M., & Briggs, S. R. (Eds.). (1986). Shyness: Perspectives on research and treatment. New York: Plenum.

Where does this shyness come from Biologically? According to the Medical Translation Dictionary 1996, shyness is found in the action of the amygdala and hippocampus which also are related to the stimuli of fear. The correct terminology is known as contextual conditioning. This diffuse contextual conditioning occurs more slowly and lasts longer than most traditional conditioning. It is experienced as anxiety. I can feel this anxiety as I enter a classroom or a party. Contextual conditioning involves the hippocampus, crucial in spatial learning and memory, as well as the amygdala. Both the hypothalamus and the brain stem relay anxiety to the rest of the body. The hypothalamus triggers the sympathetic nervous system and the physiological symptoms of shyness, among them, trembling, increased heart rate, and muscle tension are just some of the factors that I stated before that I experience. This tells me that my shyness is triggered greatly by my biological status.

ncies, sweating, dry mouth, trembling or shaking, fear of negative evaluation and looking foolish to others, depression, anxiety and low self-esteem are just a few that I experience.

The side effects of my shyness problem can be damaging if I don't take control. A Greater health problem from lack of a social support network is one side effect. Therefore, it is essential for good health maintenance. Another problem is making less money in less suitable jobs due to less frequent requests for raises, lowered visibility on the job, interview setting difficulties, and limits on job

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