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This volume is about shyness: its definitions and conceptualization as a psy­ chological construct, research on its causes and consequences, methods for meas­ uring shyness, strategies for alleviating the unpleasant experiences associated with shyness, and its connection to other forms of social anxiety and inhibition. the book together was to provide a resource for The principal goal in putting psychologists from several subdisciplines, most notably social, personality, clin­ ical, and development13-l psychology, in addition to social scientists from other disciplines. We do riot assume that these chapters, considered collectively or individually, provide answers to every conceivable issue with respect to shyness. Rather, we hope that the book will serve to integrate what is known about shyness on the basis of current research and theorizing and to provide both directions and impetus for continued research, theoretical evolution, and improved techniques of assessment and intervention. But one might ask, why another book on shyness? In particular, why a book at this time given the recent appearance of other books on the topic and in view of the extensive literature on related topics such as introversion and anxiety-topics that would seem to compete with shyness for the same concep­ tual space? Our decision to edit this volume was prompted by several consid­ erations, some practical, others more substantive in nature.

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The timely publication of this book marks the arrival of shyness as a subject of serious concern to researchers in psychology and related disciplines. The editors have done a fine job assembling contributions from most, if not all, of those researchers currently active in the area. The book's 27 chapters represent the state of the art in our knowledge of shyness. The six major sections of the book cover a wide variety of topics and include chapters dealing with theory and methodology in the study of shyness, as well as empirical studies of the development of shyness, individual differences in shyness, and explorations of the experience of shyness. Also included are chapters on therapeutic interventions designed to reduce shyness. Indeed, this book contains wide-ranging information on matters as diverse as the inheritance of shyness to how some people use shyness as a strategy of self-presentation. However, the editors may have tried to be a bit too comprehensive in their coverage and may have sacrificed depth for breadth-several chapters seemed to end just as they were getting started. This is, however, only a minor quibble. An excellent book that should be required reading for college and university psychology collections.-R.R. Cornelius, Vassar College