Thanks so much for visiting our site. We hope you’ll take some time to look around. We cover topics ranging from shyness, social anxiety, selective mutism and introversion. In all cases, we strive to help readers gain greater self-acceptance and self-compassion.
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Check out our Greatest Hits:
- Quiet is Not a Four-Letter Word
- Shy and Popular? It Depends on Where You Live
- Why is Self-Acceptance So Hard?
- From Quiet to Queen: Kayla’s Story
- The Shyness Project: An Inspirational Interview with Brittany
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Read our most recent article here: Parenting The Shy Child: A Look at Labels

Barbara Markway, Ph.D., is a psychologist and author. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets, including: the New York Times, Washington Post, Today Show, and Good Morning America. Her first book, Dying of Embarrassment, has been named one of the most scientifically valid self-help books in a study published in Professional Psychology, Research and Practice.
Greg Markway, Ph.D., is a psychologist and author. He has co-authored three self-help books with Barbara, as well as being featured on the Today Show and in Men's Health, Health, and many other popular publications. He has also been a featured presenter at conferences on social anxiety and selective mutism.
