What causes shyness?

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What can be done about it?

Answer 1

The genetics of shyness is a relatively small area of research that has been receiving an even smaller amount of attention, although papers on the biological bases of shyness date back at least to 1988.

Some research has indicated that shyness and aggression are related – through long and short forms of the gene DRD4, though considerably more research on this is needed. Further, it has been suggested that shyness and social phobia (the distinction between the two is becoming ever more blurred) are related to obsessive-compulsive disorder.

As with other studies of behavioral genetics, the study of shyness is complicated by the number of genes involved in, and the confusion in defining, the phenotype. Naming the phenotype – and translation of terms between genetics and psychology – also causes problems. In some research, "behavioral inhibition" is studied, in others anxiety or social inhibition is. One solution to this problem is to study the genetics of underlying traits, such as "anxious temperament."

Several genetic links to shyness are current areas of research. One of the most promising is the serotonin transporter promoter region polymorphism (5-HTTLPR), the long form of which has been shown to be highly correlated with shyness in grade school children. Previous studies had shown a connection between this form of the gene and both obsessive-compulsive disorder and autism. Mouse models have also been used, to derive genes suitable for further study in humans; one such gene, the glutamic acid decarboxylase gene (which encodes an enzyme that functions in GABA synthesis), has so far been shown to have some association with behavioral inhibition. Another gene, the dopamine D4 receptor gene (DRD4) exon III polymorphism, had been the subject of studies in both shyness and aggression, and is currently the subject of studies on the "novelty seeking" trait. A 1996 study of anxiety-related traits (shyness being one of these) remarked that, "Although twin studies have indicated that individual variation in measures of anxiety-related personality traits is 40-60% heritable, none of the relevant genes has yet been identified," and that "10 to 15 genes might be predicted to be involved" in the anxiety trait. Progress has been made since then, especially in identifying other potential genes involved in personality traits, but there has been little progress made towards confirming these relationships. The long version of the 5-HTT gene-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) is now postulated to be correlated with shyness, but in the 1996 study, the short version was shown to be related to anxiety-based traits. This confusion and contradiction does not oppose the genetic basis of personality traits, but does emphasize the amount of research there is still to be done before the bases of even one or two of these characteristics can be identified.

Answer 2

Shyness may occur in a result of a great trauma, failure of communication between relatives, friends, any physical disorder can cause shyness. You should talk with an expert, he or she shall help you with their knowledge about relationship disorders !!

Answer 3

If you are a natural person you should try cognitive behavioral therapy. It was the only thing that has helped me with my horrible health anxiety. Read here https://tr.im/IpU6A

Your thinking determines your quality of life. Your thinking is what causes you these feelings:

Anxious, fearful, stressed or depressed
Constantly worried, or angry about something that is happening in your life
Struggling to overcome obsessive and negative thoughts.

If you change your thinking, you will change your life. This is the basic idea behind CBT for anxiety. The Cognitive part is where you learn nee methods and ways to change your same old habits and thinking patterns. If you keep thinking and expecting the worst – You will continue to suffer.

Answer 4

It's part of your personality I'm a very shy person myself.
It'ss omething you can grow out, but it's not something that can be 'cured' in a few weeks.
Take your time, and don't push it, because that might make it worse.
Try talking to people, ask questions when you have something to ask.
Start with little things and be proud of yourself when you noticed you were acting less shy then the other day.

Answer 5

Despite the many causes, the main cause is fear. Fear of rejection, fear of trying, fear of embarassment... the list goes on.

Believe it or not, shyness is not as uncommon as you think. EVERYONE feels that when they meet someone new. Just face the butterflies that jitterbug in your stomach and be yourself. Not everyone may like you but you will at least make decently good friends who like you for who you are.

Answer 6

Shyness is usually innate, people break away at diff. stages in their life. Just challenge yourself to do opposite of what shyness is holding you back from.

ex: You're afraid to talk to a boy, tell yourself u can, and do it.

Answer 7

Usually not feeling secure in yourself to participate or engage in conversations with others. I use to be shy, and I was told not to talk to strangers, and it was always hard to get to know myself or others, out of fear. Yes, it can be fear of trusting in others too. Either way, the more you attempt to join clubs or volunteer organizations the more involvement you have with people of your own age or older the better you'll be able to make it disappear. Self confidence takes years to develop, and the more practise you alllow yourself to engage long term the less likely you'll isolate yourself out of fear of not being liked, or thinking wrongly that people won't care about you. The world is a huge place, start little, and let yourself go, and engage with others, and eventually it will go away. The only known cause is fear of some thing inside of yourself preventing you from getting involved with others. yes, indeed fear of what? Only you know that answer....Good luck...volunteer in a place you'd like to make friends, or join a social club, some where you'd feel safe.

Answer 8

shyness is a feeling of insecurity and awkwardness that certain people experience while being among others, talking with others
the solution is easy that you should "know" yourself.
once you know your own vital strenghts and small flaws you will automatically control them , keep them in co-ordination and thus you will feel confidant.
feeling confidant will boost your morale and let you see the people in their eyes
so go ahead and conquer

Answer 9

We'll I'm shy I think my shyness came form abuse

Answer 10

I believe shyness come form fear of rejections how someone is treated in life im also shy