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Some people feel like this quite often and they think of themselves as basically shy; others, however, feel much more strongly; dreading social occasions and avoiding meeting people because they fear they will be embarrassed or their lack of social skills will lead them to be ignored or rejected. Recent surveys have shown that shyness is widespread in the community, and that social phobia is one of the most prevalent clinical problems.  Shyness and social anxiety have attracted increasing interest from psychologists in recent years. Developmental psychologists have asked what makes people shy. Do genes or early experiences within the family predispose someone to become shy as a child or an adult? Personality theorists ask if shyness is a fundamental trait, and whether it is different from introversion or anxiety. Social psychologists have looked at the similarities and differences between shyness and embarrassment, and have addressed the puzzling phenomenon of blushing. 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