Word: arcus
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...reason for the correlation between narrow face width and shyness is unclear. High levels of the stress hormone cortisol may affect both timidity and facial shape, Arcus said. Stress to the fetus in the maternal uterine and hereditary factors are other potential causes...
...influence of environment on shyness is an area of continuing research, Arcus said...
...have a temperamental inclination to be shy, but you might not be shy if certain environmental factors aren't present," Arcus said...
Another finding, she said, is that shyness is more common in females than in males. Arcus said that this gender discrepancy may be caused by the fact that girls "appear to be socialized to be more timid, quiet, and introverted...
...shyness does not necessarily reduce chances of success as an adult, Arcus emphasized...