Shyness Is Nice

Spreading the word about the value of quiet, sensitive people.

by Barbara Markway, Ph.D., and Greg Markway, Ph.D.

Shy Girl, Brave Woman

By Barbara Markway, Ph.D. on January 27, 2012 in Shyness Is Nice

As a psychologist, I am frequently inspired by the resiliency people display in everyday life. Through the Internet and the power of social networking, I have met amazing people whose stories need to be told. Let me introduce you to Marla Genova, a woman who has worked hard to confront her own social anxiety, and ultimately, help others do the same. Read More

Barbara, thank you for

Submitted by Debra Collins on February 7, 2012 - 1:32pm.

Barbara, thank you for sharing this story, it brings hope to my life! I still struggle to go out in public without the fear of having a panic attack. Just the thought of having to do simple tasks, like going to the grocery store, drive me into a state a panic where I become really sick and light headed. I despise living like this, if you can even call it living and I am trying to help better myself by using sites like http://onlineceucredit.com/edu/social-work-ceus-tpa to gain control back over my life. I hope you take a look and let me know what you think.