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*Adapted from "The Shy Life Survey" appearing
in Shyness: A Bold New Approach (2000, HarperCollins) by
Dr. Bernardo J. Carducci, Director, Shyness Research Institute,
Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, Indiana.
bcarducc@ius.edu
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How often do you experience feelings of shyness?
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| Compared with your peers, how shy are you? |
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| "Shyness makes me feel symptoms such as a racing heart and sweaty
palms." This description is: |
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| "Shyness makes me think others are reacting negatively to what I
do and say." This description is: |
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| "Shyness keeps me from behaving appropriately in social settings—for
example, introducing myself or making conversation." This description
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| "Shyness appears when I'm interacting with someone to whom I'm attracted."
This description is: |
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| "Shyness appears when I'm interacting with someone in a position
of authority (eg. supervisors at work, professors, experts in their
fields)." This description is: |
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Scoring the Shyness
Quiz:
Add together the numbers that correspond to your responses to each of
the seven items in the quiz.
7-11 Not at all to slightly shy: Shyness
does not seem to be much of a problem for you. Congratulations!
12-16 Moderately shy: Shyness seems to be
a frequent barrier in your life.
17-21 Very Shy: Shyness is preventing you
from reaching your full potential in life.
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