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Shyness offers a fascinating realm for psychological study because it reveals many issues central to understanding human nature. The shy person is the prototype of individual vulnerability, not from physical weakness or disability, or impaired mental functioning, but from the very essence of the human condition—the desperate need for acceptance, approval, and affiliation.
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Zimbardo, P.G. (1986). The Stanford Shyness Project. In: Jones, W.H., Cheek, J.M., Briggs, S.R. (eds) Shyness. Emotions, Personality, and Psychotherapy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0525-3_2
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