"Shyness is nice" - L.A. Times |
Posted on Wed, Mar 15 2000 at 9:17 a.m. PST by
David T.
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From DJJonLenin:
It's
minor, but some editor at the L.A. Times if
obviously a Smiths fan. Check out the sub-head of
this article...
Taking
the Pain Out of Painfully Shy
- A research finds that shyness doesn't have to stop
you from doing all the things in life you'd like to.
By
BERNARDO CARDUCCI, Psychology Today
At the core of our existence lies a powerful drive
to be with other people. There is much evidence that
in the absence of human contact, people fall apart
physically and mentally; they experience more
sickness, stress and suicide than well-connected
individuals. For all too many people, however,
shyness is the primary barrier to meeting that basic
need.
For more than two decades, I have been studying
shyness. And in 1995, shyness pioneer Philip
Zimbardo, PhD, and I summed up 20 years of research,
concluding that the incidence of shyness is
increasing. I also ran a small survey that included
five open-ended questions asking the shy about their
experiences.
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That's lovely.
Unruly girl
- Thu, Mar 16, 2000 at 12:09:32 (PST) | #1
Shyness is the Devil's creation
Mr. Seriousface
- Fri, Mar 17, 2000 at 16:51:52 (PST) | #2
This artical is the best way of describing shyness ever. I would like to thank the doc myself. Morrissey has a lot of secrets that make him irisitable.
AJA <[email protected]>
SB - Tue, Mar 21, 2000 at 14:40:19 (PST) | #3
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