self-consciousness

the child's burgeoning self-consciousness made him shy around new people.

increased self-consciousness can sometimes lead to social anxiety.

she struggled with a heightened sense of self-consciousness after the accident.

he tried to overcome his self-consciousness and join the debate team.

the actor's self-consciousness initially hindered his performance.

a lack of self-consciousness allowed her to dance freely and expressively.

he developed a strong self-consciousness about his appearance.

the workshop aimed to reduce self-consciousness in public speaking.

her self-consciousness stemmed from years of critical comments.

he found that mindfulness helped him manage his self-consciousness.

the artist's self-consciousness about commercial success impacted his creativity.