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Amatu, Henry I. – Psychology: A Quarterly Journal of Human Behavior, 1981
Various definitions of shyness are suggested that denote shyness as overt bits of behavior, an intervening variable, and an experimental state. Describes a definition of shyness in global and specific forms, and constructs a theory of the causation, modifiability, and prevention of shyness. (Author)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Patterns, Communication (Thought Transfer), Emotional Response
Huber, Bettina J. – 1977
Recent investigations of gender are fostering structurally deterministic explanations by focusing exclusively on social processes. A balanced understanding of femininity involves considering psychic forces in conjunction with social factors. An interpretation of Freud currently being articulated in Europe delineates unconscious forces fruitfully…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cultural Influences, Emotional Development, Females