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shyness



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But despite the shyness, Putellas does not look out of place in the limelight.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Yet her shyness intensified in the final decade of her life, when she stayed home caring for her mother, watching sports and raking in royalties.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

She said the hardest part about doing I'm A Celebrity is making sure she doesn't let her shyness get the better of her.

From BBC Nov. 11, 2025

Dr. Cohen also speaks candidly about the anxiety and shyness that sometimes limited his professional opportunities.

From Science Daily Oct. 14, 2025

But it also makes them passionate about their interests, and the passion eventually trumps the shyness.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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