Nelson et al., (2008), found that in terms of externalizing behaviours, shy individuals have an advantage in that they engaged in less frequent drinking. More so, non-shy individuals, especially those who are extremely extroverted, have less impulse control (Nelson et al., 2008). For this reason, increased wariness and fearfulness may function as a protective factor in emerging adulthood with regards to shy people (Nelson et al., 2008). In another study, two non-shy participants, mentioned positive aspects of being shy: increased knowledge about yourself, the possibility of increased empathy towards other people, and avoiding controversies with other people (Alm & Frodi, 2008).
In conclusion, the five articles centralized on shyness in adults and its implications, gave insight into the perspectives of shy individuals on themselves, and the perceptions of non-shy people on their counterparts. The next step should be to research effective measures that help individuals aside those who are shy, so that with greater understanding and awareness of shyness, there will be possibility for the recognition of difficulties encountered by shy people, not only that, but it will enable non-shy people to consider the perspective of the shy