This book examines three decades of research on behavioral inhibition (BI), addressing its underlying biological, psychological, and social markers of developme

Behavioral inhibition, often displayed as shyness in children and avoidance in animals, can be observed in the earliest stages of infancy. Recent research indic

Gorfein and MacLeod have compiled a collection of chapters written by top researchers in psychology discussing the concept of inhibition at the level of cogniti

Research is increasingly showing the effects of family, school, and culture on the social, emotional and personality development of children. Much of this resea

While both positive and negative peer interactions have long been a focus of scientific interest, much less attention has been given to children who tend to ref