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The science behind why some of us are shy
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<blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 1210" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><a href="http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190604-the-science-behind-why-some-of-us-are-shy" target="_blank"><strong>The science behind why some of us are shy - BBC</strong></a></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>To certain people, mingling at a party or talking to a crowded room is the stuff of nightmares. Why are some of us hardwired to be shy? </strong></p><p></p><p>Does the idea of mingling at a party send cold fingers of dread creeping up your spine? Or the thought of giving a presentation in front of a room full of people make you feel physically sick?</p><p></p><p>If so, then you are not alone.</p><p></p><p>Akindele Michael was a shy kid. Growing up in Nigeria he spent a lot of time indoors at his parents’ house. His parents, incidentally, are not shy. He believes that his sheltered upbringing is linked to his shyness – but is he right?</p><p></p><p>Partly, says Thalia Eley, professor of developmental behavioural genetics at Kings College London.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheryl, post: 1210, member: 1"] [URL='http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190604-the-science-behind-why-some-of-us-are-shy'][B]The science behind why some of us are shy - BBC[/B][/URL] [B] To certain people, mingling at a party or talking to a crowded room is the stuff of nightmares. Why are some of us hardwired to be shy? [/B] Does the idea of mingling at a party send cold fingers of dread creeping up your spine? Or the thought of giving a presentation in front of a room full of people make you feel physically sick? If so, then you are not alone. Akindele Michael was a shy kid. Growing up in Nigeria he spent a lot of time indoors at his parents’ house. His parents, incidentally, are not shy. He believes that his sheltered upbringing is linked to his shyness – but is he right? Partly, says Thalia Eley, professor of developmental behavioural genetics at Kings College London. [/QUOTE]
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