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The document discusses shyness, including its causes and treatments. Shyness is defined as an unpleasant feeling of self-consciousness and fear of what others think, especially in new situations. It can inhibit ability and prevent relationships. Shyness is often linked to low self-esteem and social anxiety. Causes include genetics, parenting styles like overprotectiveness, and critical work environments. Therapists assess shyness through engagement activities and use relaxation techniques, group therapy, cognitive restructuring, modeling, and occasionally medication to treat extreme shyness.

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Behavior Modification

The document discusses shyness, including its causes and treatments. Shyness is defined as an unpleasant feeling of self-consciousness and fear of what others think, especially in new situations. It can inhibit ability and prevent relationships. Shyness is often linked to low self-esteem and social anxiety. Causes include genetics, parenting styles like overprotectiveness, and critical work environments. Therapists assess shyness through engagement activities and use relaxation techniques, group therapy, cognitive restructuring, modeling, and occasionally medication to treat extreme shyness.

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NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA

FACULTY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF GUIDANCE AND
COUNSELLING

ASSIGNMENT:
SHYNESS

NAME
IGWE DAVID ONYEDIKACHUKWU
REG NO.
2018694087

COURSE CODE
GCE 404
COURSE TITLE
BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION 2

LECTURER
DR. JOY OBI SYLVIA,
MR. OJO.

DATE
MARCH, 2023
Shyness is a feeling of fear or discomfort caused by other people, especially in new
situations or among strangers. It’s an unpleasant feeling of self-consciousness — a
fear of what some people believe others are thinking.

This fear can inhibit a person’s ability to do or say what they want. It can also
prevent the formation of healthy relationships.

Shyness is often linked to low self-esteem. It may also be one of the causes of
social anxiety.

Shyness is a sense of awkwardness or apprehension that some people consistently


feel when approaching or being approached by others.

Shyness is a response to fear, and research suggests that although there is a


neurobiology of shyness—the behavioral repertoire is orchestrated by a specific
circuit of neurons in the brain—it is also strongly influenced by parenting practices
and life experiences.

Shyness can be concluded to be a negative response to fear caused by repetition of


events that influences that fear.

Causes of Shyness

 Propensity for shyness also is influenced by social experiences. It’s believed


that most shy children develop shyness because of interactions with parents.
Parents who are authoritarian or overprotective can cause their children to be
shy.
 Children who aren’t allowed to experience things may have trouble
developing social skills.
 Children with shy parents may emulate that behavior.
 In adults, highly critical work environments and public humiliation can lead
to shyness.
How is shyness diagnosed?

Sometimes, shy children aren’t diagnosed and treated. Unlike many other
emotional disorders, shyness often doesn’t result in a child causing problems.
Frequently, there are no tantrums or aggressive behavior to raise red flags and
encourage treatment.

Therapists can assess a child for shyness by engaging them in activities such as
charades and board games. They may also use puppets and dolls to get the child to
open up.

Techniques for Treating Shyness

Overcoming extreme shyness can be essential for the development of healthy self-
esteem. Shyness can result in difficulties at school and difficulties forming
relationships.

Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing can help children and adults cope
with anxiety, which may underlie shyness.

Group therapy which involves bringing 2 or more individuals or clients to the same
counselling session, can also be helpful in children and adults experiencing
shyness.

Cognitive restructuring which helps the client alter negative thoughts and beliefs,
can help the client overcome shyness.

Modelling technique which is the demonstration of desired behavior can be used


by the therapist to show the client how to behave in situations that causes shyness.

In rare instances, medication can provide temporary relief for shyness.

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