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We've all felt shy, right? One time or another, most of us have felt awkward or worried in unfamiliar social situations.

You might have children who hide behind your legs during an entire birthday party rather than play with the other kids.

A 2011 report in the journal Pediatrics found that approximately half of all teenagers consider themselves shy.

Shyness isn't a disorder, but it can make life difficult for children and adults.

In this episode, we talk with a psychologist who has been helping shy people for more than 35 years

and tells us you can't really take the shyness out of people, but you can manage it,

and it might not be as hard as you think. I'm Audrey Hamilton, and is a professor of psychology at Indiana University Southeast,

where he is the director of the Indiana University Southeast Shines Research Institute.

He is one of the leading experts on shyness and has published numerous books and guides,

helping children, teens, parents, and other adults understand and manage their shyness.

Welcome, Dr. Curtis.

Please call me, Bernie, and thank you for having me here today.

This is a real honor.

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