The Difference Between Modesty and Shyness

Question:
This questioner, O Shaykh Salih, says: What is the difference between modesty (haya) and shyness? And if a person suffers from excessive modesty in front of people, his family, and his relatives, what is the cure? May Allah reward you.

Answer:
The difference is that modesty (haya) is praiseworthy and is one of the characteristics of faith, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: As for shyness, this is weakness; it is a weakness in a person and is blameworthy. A person should be courageous in his affairs, in his religion and in his worldly affairs, and not be a coward. Cowardice is blameworthy. Yes.