The Shyness Clinic is a clinic founded in the late 1970s by Dr.

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. Its goal is to research

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traits in people with

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and to offer treatment programs for those specific impairments. It was later moved to the community of

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. The clinic follows a "social fitness model", which encourages people to exercise socially.

References

The Shy Break Free – Chicago Tribune

Facing fears helps shyness, experts say

Timidity troubles?(help for shy businesspeople)(Brief Article) , HighBeam Business: Arrive Prepared

External links

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