General shyness refers to a personality trait characterized by feelings of discomfort, self-consciousness, or awkwardness in social situations.
Related terms
Social Anxiety Disorder: Social anxiety disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear or anxiety about social situations and the avoidance of those situations.
Introversion: Introversion refers to a personality trait where individuals prefer solitude and find social interactions draining.
Selective Mutism: Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder in which individuals consistently fail to speak in specific social situations despite speaking comfortably in other contexts.