Moran, Joe,  1970- <br/><br/>
Shrinking violets :  the secret life of shyness / 
 Secret life of shyness 
Joe Moran. 
 - 272 pages ;  22 cm 
<br/><br/> "First published in the English language in a different form by Profile Books."--Title page verso. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-254) and index. 
<br/><br/>A tentative history -- This odd state of mind -- How embarrassing -- Tongue-tied -- Stage fright -- Shy art -- The war against shyness -- The new ice age. 
<br/><br/> A deeply perceptive and beautifully written cultural history of shyness, from one of our most astute observers of the everyday. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780300222821 0300222823 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2016948565 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Bashfulness.<br/>Bashfulness--Social aspects.<br/>Shyness.<br/>BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural Heritage.<br/>HISTORY / Social History.<br/>PSYCHOLOGY / Emotions.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BF575.B3  / M67 2017