Disapproval Quote by Susan Cain

“Shyness is the fear of social disapproval or humiliation, while introversion is a preference for environments that are not overstimulating.”

— Susan Cain

Shyness is inherently uncomfortable; introversion is not. The traits do overlap, though psychologists debate to what degree.

— Susan Cain

Shyness is about the fear of social judgments - at a job interview or a party you might be excessively worried about what people…

— Anonymous

“Nor are introverts necessarily shy. Shyness is the fear of social disapproval or humiliation, while introversion is a preference for environments that are not…

— Susan Cain

Shyness is invariably a suppression of something. It's almost a fear of what you're capable of.

— Rhys Ifans

At the root of the shy temperament is a deep fear of social judgment, one so severe it can sometimes be crippling. Introverted people…

— Jeffrey Kluger

Shyness displays itself differently in me. I think it's more an awkwardness.

— Daniel Radcliffe

The level of shyness has gone up dramatically in the last decade. I think shyness is an index of social pathology rather than a…

— Philip Zimbardo

“Introversion is often wrongly linked with shyness, and although social events are not for everyone and might leave an introvert overstimulated and exhausted, social…

— Meik Wiking

Shyness is just egotism out of its depth.

— Anonymous

Shyness is when you turn your head away from something you want.

— Jonathan Safran Foer

“Here are three separate but similar things: shyness, introversion and social anxiety. You can have one, two or all three of these things simultaneously.…

— Sara Barnard