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The Personal and Social Dynamics of Shyness

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Emotions in Personality and Psychopathology

Part of the book series: Emotions, Personality, and Psychotherapy ((CISJ))

Abstract

Pilkonis and Zimbardo provide us with a rich array of new information on the emotion of shyness. Their empirical data improve our conceptualization of shyness and our understanding of its antecedents and its consequences for the individual and his or her social surround.

Much of the research reported in this paper and the preparation og this manuscript were funded by a grant to Philip G. Zimbardo from the National Institute of Mental Health (MH-27543) and funds from the Boys Town Center for Study of Youth Development at Stanford University. However, the opinions expressed or the polcies advocated herein do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies.

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  1. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Paul A. Pilkonis

  2. Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA

    Philip G. Zimbardo

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    Carroll E. Izard

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Pilkonis, P.A., Zimbardo, P.G. (1979). The Personal and Social Dynamics of Shyness. In: Izard, C.E. (eds) Emotions in Personality and Psychopathology. Emotions, Personality, and Psychotherapy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2892-6_6

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