people have more introverted tendencies, so their energy is directed away from others and toward themselves in isolation. But they are rarely completely introverted because, like everyone else, they also feel motivated to be part of the social world.

The Dilemma of Shyness

Darwin, Freud, and Jung were all trying to resolve the basic dilemma of shyness: Why is it that certain people yearn to be with others yet cannot do so? After years of research, I have found their explanations fascinating but limited. Shyness, rather than being the result of shame, narcissism, or introversion, seems to have three