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What are the benefits of being shy?
Prof Thalia Eley, developmental behavioural geneticist at King's College London, takes a look at the positive qualities of quiet people that are often undervalued by society.
Digital producer: Jack Burgess
Image: Shy girl covers her face with her hands Credit: Getty Images
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