After giving birth to my son, it was pretty clear pretty fast that things were about to change. My mom and that one parenting book I read had warned me that changes were imminent, but I didn’t know ...

When my daughter was just a few months old, my husband and I were sitting around with family and friends talking about what her personality might be like as she gets older. I made a comment about how ...

The first time I ever ordered a meal was in college. For 18 years of my life, I anxiously relied on my parents to tell the waiter that I wanted the chicken tenders and fries platter as I whispered “No ...

Being shy is kind of like being part of the Missed Connections section on Craigslist, minus the creepiness, stalking, and unsolicited sexual requests. Hmm, okay…maybe it’s not. Shyness encompasses ...

I am a recovering shy person. Starting in childhood, persisting through adolescence and sweeping into young adulthood, I struggled to overcome my shy disposition. When I was 8, my family moved to a ...

I never understood the phrase "painfully shy" until I reached my mid-twenties. Before then, I could awkwardly fumble through a social interaction without too many inhibitions. An inner social ...

I'm your typical introvert. I cringe at the idea of being surrounded by swarms of people and fear small talk like it's the plague. If you ever see me in a public place, I probably have a book in front ...

Not a natural extrovert? No problem! Some of the world’s most successful people are shy, says entrepreneur and coach Annie Ridout. Here’s how to follow their lead and use it to your advantage As a ...

I am pretty shy and slightly socially awkward. I want to start dating, but I’m really struggling to flirt and get across to other people that I’m interested. There is a very cute person who works at a ...

The actress said, "I'm almost having a breakdown right now." — -- Jessica Chastain is often seen by millions, thanks to her hit films and appearances on red carpets around the world. Still, the ...