Childhood shyness can be advantageous – don’t pathologise it
Given their cautious vigilance, shy children are more likely to detect social threats and anticipate how events will unfold
by Raha Hassan & Kristie Poole
Raha Hassan is a PhD candidate in the clinical psychology programme at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. Her research focuses on the influence of temperament including shyness and self-regulation on social, emotional and psychological adjustment in childhood.
Written by Raha Hassan