““Before you blame your parents for making you shy, remember that there are many factors at work. Perhaps you were already shy at a very young age and your parents were protective because you were anxious and easily upset. This may have led to a complicated pattern in which their desire to help you actually made you less confident of your own abilities. Also, remember that because of genetic factors, your parents may also have social anxiety. This would hinder their ability to help you overcome your own shyness. No one is to blame for social anxiety. Neither you nor your parents are at fault. The most important thing is to understand the condition and learn ways to cope with it.””
