Analyzing the Dual Nature of Childhood Shyness

A new study by researchers at McMaster University in Canada has explored shyness in children, finding that temperamental shyness may be a distinct trait in some, while others experience shyness as an emotional state in specific situations. The research offers insight into children’s social, psychological, and academic adjustment. The findings provide empirical evidence for long-standing ideas first articulated by the late Jerome Kagan several decades ago.