Everyone can feel shy sometimes, but some people may feel shyness more intensely.

Shyness is when a person feels nervous or uncomfortable in social situations, especially amongst people they don’t know. Shyness is associated with low self esteem and fear of what others will think of them, but not associated with introversion or extraversion. More intense forms of shyness can result in social anxiety disorder.

Your level of shyness is influenced by genetics, personality, family, upbringing, and culture.