He seems shy and insecure...?

Question

There is this guy in my H.S. I see him a few times a day. He seems to be really uncomfortable. For example, if he is in the hallway and it's a little crowed, he'll wait untill the people pass untill he walks down that hall. And another, he always keeps his head low and he's shoulders seems to be tense(but maybe just the bookbag). And he draws as little attention to himself as possible.

What are some reasons why he acts that way?
What are some good things to say to a person like that?

Answer 1

He probably is shy and insecure. If he doesn't have much practice in social situations, he will feel out of place and uncomfortable. If you want to befriend him, you should do it slowly. Maybe ask him a question about some schoolwork... ask if he can help you, etc... It will probably be painfully hard for him to step out of his comfort zone (not talking to people), but with time and practice, (and much patience on your part) it could be done, probably just one on one, he probably couldn't deal with more people early on.
Good luck. Often extremely shy people are very hard to get to know... but very worth the effort!!!!

Answer 2

He's in rejection, maybe he is new at your school, and he seems terribly withdrawn from life. He might have a bad home life, none the less he does not want to be there. Just walk up to him and ask if you can walk with him that you feel a little shy also. Find a common ground and you should be able to do that within the first 15 minutes, then maybe you can help him release his fears an inhibitions. Good Luck to You, your certainly a good person.

Answer 3

Perhaps he has a phobia of crowds. He may do better with one on one friends and I bet you'd be a good one because you actually noticed and cared. It could be that he's insecure and doesn't trust people. Ask him out to lunch or if he's in any of your classes or to hang out. It'll probably help him relax and increase his quality of life!