Can you be a shy person who enjoys being in social situations? One writer reflects on her own experience and explores the idea of being a ‘shy extrovert’. I can admit it: I’m a shy person.

Many people are a little bit shy, but those with social anxiety disorder (also called social phobia) can become overwhelmed with anxiety in simple social situations. Peter (not his real name) was ...

Letter writer’s 8-year-old granddaughter is so shy she doesn’t greet people she’s known for years. Dear Meghan: My 8-year-old granddaughter is extremely shy. She is a good student and has friends, but ...

There is nothing wrong with being shy! But if you want to have a successful ... This is just as true for people who want to run labs as for people who want to be teachers: No matter what you ...

"Realizing being shy was never my personality, it was a trauma response and an identity that people projected onto me for years," the woman, who goes by @cleosharkie on the platform, said.