How to tell the difference between shyness versus social anxiety in kids. Find out ways to help kids feel more confident and make new friends.

Researchers have found what many personal testimonies will confirm: Most shy children, even the most painfully shy of them, are not shy adults. The progression from introversion to extroversion does ...

Palms sweaty, knees weak — these symptoms are more than just Eminem’s popular “8 Mile” lyrics. It’s anxiety, and people who are shy tend to feel plenty of it in the dating game. Luckily, psychologists ...

As an adolescent, I remember being teased for all types of things: “being too nice” and “talking too white” are two that immediately come to mind. One of my classmates even said that I was “fake” ...