The Ten-Item Personality Inventory was designed as a super-quick measure of the Big Five personality traits, which define the foundation of one’s personality.| Psychology Today
Are deeper conversations more satisfying than superficial ones—and are we happier when interacting with people that we like more?| Psychology Today
Shyness and introversion are not the same thing.| Psychology Today
Shyness is a sense of awkwardness or apprehension that some people consistently feel when approaching or being approached by others. Shyness is a response to fear, and research suggests that although there is a neurobiology of shyness—the behavioral repertoire is orchestrated by a specific circuit of neurons in the brain—it is also strongly influenced by parenting practices and life experiences.| Psychology Today