Shyness
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Shyness is a psychological trait characterized by social inhibition and apprehension in response to new social environments or perceived social judgement. It is frequently associated with social avoid
Putting one's hand over their mouth while laughing is often seen as an example of shyness in certain cultures (first child), as is hiding behind somebody else's back (third child)
Child abuse
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Child abuse is physical, sexual, emotional and/or psychological maltreatment or neglect of a child, especially by a parent or a caregiver. Child abuse may include any act or failure to act by a parent
Shyness
…anxiety disorder, which involves impairment in daily functioning. Genetic data suggests that shyness is heritable, though environmental factors, such as child abuse or ridicule contribute to its development. Shyness may precede or result from physical anxiety symptoms, and is distinct from both social anxiety and…
Rib fractures in an infant secondary to child abuse
A girl who was burned during religious violence in Orissa, India
A child soldier in El Salvador, 1990
Attacks on schoolgirls in Afghanistan are common