Bill Gates is quiet and bookish, but apparently unfazed by others’ opinions of him: He’s an introvert, but not shy. Barbra Streisand has an outgoing, larger than life personality, but a paralyzing ...

I have a friend who makes a great first impression. She does all the little things right. She makes eye contact. She smiles. She listens more than she talks. She asks smart questions, and meaningful ...

This is a question I remember being asked a lot in my undergraduate days. My coursemates, apparently wondered why I was always reserved and seldom joined their small talks. What I never understood was ...

Imagine a 2-year-old who greets you with a huge smile, offering a toy. Now here’s another child who regards you gravely and hides behind his parent’s leg. How do you feel about these two children? If ...

Ask any health-care professional who specializes in the treatment of social phobias and social reticence -- that is, shyness and introversion -- to explain what they do and most will describe not only ...