News story about Cinders the pig:
“You can’t get much happier than a pig in muck, or so we are told. But when this little piggy arrived in the farmyard she showed a marked reluctance to get her trotters dirty.
“While her six brothers and sisters messed around in the mire, she stayed on the edge [...]
Excerpts from article Oxytocin and Social Phobia :
Social phobia or social anxiety disorder is characterized by extreme and persistent anxiety associated with social or performance situations.
Scientists believe that the amygdala is responsible for the symptoms of social phobia as it is the central site in the brain that controls fear responses and produces the symptoms [...]
"About 15 to 20 percent of the population have this trait. It means you are aware of subtleties in your surroundings, a great advantage in many situations.
It also means you are more easily overwhelmed when you have been out in a highly stimulating environment for too long..."
Elaine Aron
"The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive."
"Oh please be careful with me, I'm sensitive and I'd like to stay that way"
