Call it anything else if you will–fear, anxiety, nervousness, sweating–but “shyness” is the historic word for it.

Richard N. Bolles
Call it anything else if you will–fear, anxiety, nervousness, sweating–but...
Call it anything else if you will–fear, anxiety, nervousness, sweating–but...
Call it anything else if you will–fear, anxiety, nervousness, sweating–but...
Call it anything else if you will–fear, anxiety, nervousness, sweating–but...
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In the matter of shyness, from all the names that have been given to it, the one that is most appropriate is “shyness.” The thing is a good name for a good thing, and no one will ever succeed in putting a better name on it.

Source: What Color Is Your Parachute? 2012: A Practical Manual For Jobhunters And Careerchangers

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