Lecture 9: Shyness Flashcards
How does shyness differ from introversion?
Shyness has to do with inhibition when it come to social settings where as introversion has to do with behaviour.
How does shyness change across development?
Most people become less shy. 25% remain shy in adulthood.
How can one overcome one’s shyness to achieve valuable goals?
You can push through and override your temperament. You can also set small goals to become less and less shy with time.
What are the differences between introversion and shyness scales?
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Introversion:
- Have to do with how you do things rather than social
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Shy:
- Specific
- Social
What is Christopher Lane’s argument when he says that there is an unfair negative view on shyness?
Our culture expects people to be outgoing and sociable. […] introverts stand out as the seemingly problematic.
Can introverts be leaders?
Yes, if they have proactive groups
Can we predict at 4 months if a child will be inhibited-shy?
Yes, Kagan did a study where he observed 4-month-old infants.
He categorizes them as low reactive and high reactive (upset by stimulation).
He followed the infants at 2-year-olds and at 4 year old. She is very shy.
Do genes affect how shy someone is?
Yes, but environment and parenting have a biggest effect.
Do shyness go away as we grow up?
Yes, in a study by Kagan and Suomi, they noticed that the number of shy people decreased in a group as they got older.
What physiological indicators we can find in shy people?
Activation of limbic system
What is gentle nudging?
Parent nudging the children to be less child but do not over do it.
What is the Free Trade Theory?
- Created by Brian Little
- Even if some of our traits are ‘fixed’ we can push through these traits and override our temperament.
- This takes a lot of self-control and energy
What are the 3 identities according to Brian Little?
- Biogenic: inborn personality
- Sociogenic: expected by culture, family or religion
- Ideogenic: our personal desires and sense of what matters in life
