About Shyness
Shyness is an emotional disease that makes people apprehensive in certain situations. This disease can be overcome through hard work and with some moral support. Before you try to overcome shyness or help someone else to overcome shyness, there are some important facts to remember.
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Types
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There are three basic types of shyness. Mild shyness is an uneasy feeling around new people and new situations that is easily overcome, such as the uncertainty of starting a new job. All humans suffer from mild shyness. Moderate shyness is an uneasy feeling around new people and situations that causes actual physical symptoms, such as an upset stomach. This type of shyness is fairly difficult to overcome. Intense shyness is a life altering form of shyness. Many people with social anxiety disorders suffer from intense shyness. In the most extreme cases, a person may not be able to leave the house for fear of having to speak to an unfamiliar person.
Identification
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People who suffer from shyness find that they are uneasy around new people and new situations. This uneasiness may make the person nervous, queasy, sweat profusely, become short of breath, blush or shake. In some cases, a shy person is easily identified because they tend to stay away from other people. An example of this would be a shy person who sits alone at a party or stays with the same person throughout the party.
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Effects
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Extreme cases of shyness can effect people at work. A person who is very shy may want to advance in the company but, may be unable to because she can't stand the thought of having to speak publicly or having to meet new people while she is training or working. Shyness can cause tension at home as well as a shy person may not want to go out into public very often. The problem with this comes when the shy person's family members want to go places but, feel unable to because the shy person will be very uneasy.
Prevention/Solution
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There is no clear way to prevent shyness. There are, however, some way to lessen the effects of shyness. Shy children should be encouraged to meet new people in controlled circumstances. For example, a shy child may feel more comfortable if he is holding his mother's hand when he has to meet new people. Anyone who is shy should take the time to adjust to a new situation to alleviate some of the uneasiness. For instance, if a shy person is going to a party, he should arrive well before the other guests so that he has a chance to feel comfortable in the area and can slowly warm up to guests as they arrive.
Misconceptions
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Many people believe that shy people are conditioned to be shy. That is simply untrue. Shyness is a combination of emotional and genetic factors. Roughly 20% of people who are shy have parents or other family members who are shy. The other 80% of people have an emotional condition called diffidence, which is a medical term to describe shyness.
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