Shyness

Paper Summary:

This paper analyzes the personality trait of shyness. It describes the origins of the trait and its purpose and function in humans. The paper discusses the ways in which the personality trait of shyness affects an individual's behavior. It then looks at methods and techniques that can help to reduce the quantity of the negative aspects of the trait.

Table of Contents:
The Origins and Development of the Personality Trait of Shyness
The Purpose and Function of the Personality Trait of Shyness in Humans
Ways in which the trait of Shyness affects the Individual's Behavior
Methods or Techniques that can be used to Decrease the Quantity of the Trait of Shyness

From the Paper:

"Carducci (2000) advices shy people to persist, stop avoiding, act now, and do social reconnaissance. In terms of public speaking, for example, they should be encouraged to practice at home and take every opportunity to speak; anxiety-ridden situations should be transformed into routine activities. Shy people must learn how to not focus on their flaws so much; a person may become even more uncomfortable and uncertain if he concentrated on his shortcomings. As parents of shy children, children should be taught strategies on how to successfully interact with their peers (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2007). They should be taught coping strategies in various situations such as through failures, successes, and rejection. They should be taught how to manage their anger, how to use humor, to forgive and apologize, and give compliments. Shy people should be encouraged to interact with their peers by teaching them how to share, make requests, express appreciation, standing up for a friend, and doing favors for others."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Alm, C. (2007). "The role of shyness and self-focused attention for attribution of reactions in social situations to internal and external causes." Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 48: 519-527.
• American Academy of Pediatrics. (June 2007). AAP Parenting Corner Q & A: Shyness. [Online.] Retrieved 6 April 2008 from the Web site: http://www.aap.org/publiced/BK5_Shy.htm
• Arbelle, S., Benjamin, J., Golin, M., Kremer, I., Belmaker, R. H., and Ebstein, R. P. (2003). "Relation of shyness in grade school children to the genotype for the long form of the serotonin transporter promoter region polymorphism." The American Journal of Psychiatry, 160(4): 671-676.
• Carducci, B. (2005). Shyness: the new solution. [Online.] Retrieved 6 April 2008 from the Web site: http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/index.php?term=20000101-000032&page=4
• Carducci, B. J. (2000). Shyness: a bold new approach. NY: Harper Collins.

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