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Is My Child Shy or Just Quiet?
Shyness, Social Anxiety, Social Skills, Free Resources, School Counselors, Child Therapy, Parents, Early Childhood Education Katherine Milani Shyness, Social Anxiety, Social Skills, Free Resources, School Counselors, Child Therapy, Parents, Early Childhood Education Katherine Milani

Is My Child Shy or Just Quiet?

Is my child shy or just quiet? While they co-occur, shyness is different than being quiet. Shyness involves a persistent presence of anxiety. As with any area of mental health, shyness can present in various forms and have a diverse impact on a person’s daily operations. Shyness is only seen as a “problem” if it has a continuous negative impact on a person’s functioning and/or causes the person significant distress. Read on to learn more!

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