Survival of the shyest

• Autores: Lesley Evans Ogden
• Localización: New scientist, ISSN 0262-4079, Nº. 2913, 2013, págs. 42-45
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • In recent years it has emerged that humans are not the only creatures to experience shyness. In fact, it is one of the most obvious character traits in the animal world, found in a wide variety of species from sea anemones and spiders to birds and sheep. But it is also becoming clear that in the natural world fortune doesn't always favor the bold. Sometimes the shy, cautious individuals are luckier in love and lifespan. The inescapable conclusion is that there is no one "best" personality--each has benefits in different situations--so evolution favors both. Here, Ogden features some researchers are starting to find that people who are shy, sensitive and even anxious have some surprising advantages over more go-getting types. Among them are Grant Brown, Renee Duckworth and Lars Penke.