Shy? You Probably Use Facebook More Than Anyone
This is kind of surprising. Shy people use Facebook longer, but disclose less on it. According to a new study , it’s the quiet ones who are logging in longer, says an assistant professor in the Communications Arts Department at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) at newswise.com. “The shy people spend more time on Facebook, but they disclose less information,” says Dr. Pavica Sheldon, who has done several studies on use of the social media site by university students. "I'll poke you. You'll poke me!" Self-disclosure, social attraction, predictability and trust are important predictors of Facebook relationships, says another expert. Makes sense to me. I must confess, I'm a bit of a coward when it comes to confronting people. But I do it well on the Web. It's much easier to say things (but sometimes unwise) in writing than face-to-face. I don't think I'd ever break up with someone by texting but I hear it's been done. A l...