Not All Shyness Leads to Anxiety
Children often exhibit behaviors and personality traits that are temporary and do not persist through adulthood. When they cry, pout, or throw a fit, children are expressing their emotions in the only way they know how. As they mature, they develop tools and emotional intelligence so that they can respond to situations in different and more adaptive ways.
But some personality traits and characteristics do persist. Anxiety is one such trait. It may first manifest as shyness in some children, but for... Read More
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