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Childhood shyness: An exemplar of the interface of cognition and emotion in human development.

Abstract

Shyness reflects fear and an anxious preoccupation with the self in response to real or anticipated social interaction. Inherent in this definition is the idea that the interdependence of cognitive and emotional processes plays a critical role in shyness. This chapter argues that examining the interdependence of cognition and emotion may allow for additional understanding of the development and maintenance of shyness. It examines the …

Authors

Schmidt LA; Hassan R; Kong X; MacGowan TL; Poole KL

Book title

Child development at the intersection of emotion and cognition (2nd ed.).

Pagination

pp. 185-211

Publisher

American Psychological Association (APA)

Publication Date

January 1, 2024

DOI

10.1037/0000406-010