Understanding Shyness: Psychological and Biological Factors Shyness is a common emotional response often influenced by psychological and biological factors. Psychological factors include past negative experiences, fear of judgment, and self-criticism, which can lead individuals to feel inadequate or inferior in social settings. On the other hand, certain genes affecting dopamine or serotonin levels can contribute…

These are experts’ advice for me. Xuanjin Li’s audio link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15–eQ6928GKZg8tR9yKv2-zU4ufA0uJp/view?usp=share_link Jiaxuan Zhu’s audio link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kDvbPGwTUWq0_7sFyZ1uikjPXG6RD3lI/view?usp=share_link Psychologist Wu did not have the time to chat with me online, so she wrote down what she thought, and I translated it into English.

This month has been productive and creative. I’m gradually organizing the interview transcripts of psychotherapists and still waiting for replies from others. All the transcripts and conclusions will be shown in the next post. INTERVENTION: Fun Role-Playing Game (Familiar People Version) This is a fun role-playing activity tailored for familiar settings under a simulated scenario,…

Before the entire scenario-based role-playing activity begins, all participants will be informed about the psychological causes of shyness or social anxiety, as well as the cognitive distortions they may experience to some extent. This is the first step in the intervention and the first step in cognitive restructuring. Before starting the simulated treatment, theory can…

I sincerely invite you to attend my therapeutic activity. This activity aims to help individuals with symptoms of shyness by using scenario-based role-playing to practice handling situations they fear daily. Through this practice, they can reduce or even overcome their shyness in specific situations. Objective: Relieving shy and nervous emotions, Boosting self-confidence Scenario: Face-to-Face Formal…

My interview questions are designed to seek advice from expert psychologists regarding my research question and the feasibility of my intervention. This will give me a better understanding of professional psychology theory and help identify any gaps in my knowledge.

During this July’s tutorial, I discussed my uncertainties about the research and intervention with David. We discovered that the Mask Game was unsuitable for my stakeholders and would not effectively influence their behavior, based on the results from the first questionnaire. It was suggested that I seek expert advice from psychologists and then redesign my…

This is the questionnaire report link: https://4sw7umx1gc6.typeform.com/report/SqgEjQw7/UqwYvMYaAEEp1gnm I conducted my first questionnaire to gather diverse perspectives on introversion, shyness, and extroversion. I received nearly 60 responses from individuals with various cultural backgrounds, including China, Taiwan, England, Italy, Singapore, Chile, Canada, Iran, Thailand, India, Poland, Indonesia, and America. Almost everyone who participated took the MBTI test…

3rd of June In today’s tutorial, I revised my research question from “How can we create ways for introverts to express themselves effectively” to “How can shy individuals naturally and effectively express themselves in public settings?” This refined question will help me anticipate potential challenges and identify the specific audience who will benefit from my…

Although an introvert may exhibit shyness, it’s important to note that being an introvert and being shy is not always the same. While a shy individual experiences discomfort, nervousness, bashfulness, timidity, insecurity, or self-consciousness in social situations, an introvert simply has a strong preference for silence and solitude as a personality trait. In her book…