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| | "Encyclopedia of Mental Health: Shyness" |
 | | Many shy individuals report self-abusive cognitions and "freezing" in social encounters, which lowers self-esteem and interferes with motivation and proactivity, frequently leading to an avoidant and passive interaction style. |
 | | People are provided with a tool kit, (like tennis drills or calisthenics) that includes education and training in positive social behavior, exercises to convert maladaptive thoughts, attributions and self-concept distortions to more adaptive cognitive patterns, and training in effective communication skills, including healthy assertiveness and negotiation. |
 | | People move from social dysfunction, withdrawal, passivity, and negative self- preoccupation to adaptive functioning, increased social participation, a proactive orientation, and empathy and responsiveness to others, that taken together is referred to as "social fitness." The intent of shyness treatment is not to create perfect social performers. |
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