1992•Psychological ReportsRequires access

Low Self-Esteem in Differentiating Fearful and Self-Conscious Forms of Shyness

Louis A. Schmidt, Thomas N. Robinson

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Differences between fearfully and self-consciously shy individuals in self-esteem were investigated. Analysis indicated that fearfully (n = 45) compared to self-consciously (n = 40) shy individuals self-reported lower self-esteem. This result suggests that the role of low self-esteem may be different for each shyness subtype. A possible explanation was proffered.

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Key concepts: Shyness, Psychology, Self-esteem, Self, Developmental psychology, Self-concept, Social psychology, Anxiety