I have always been shy and bashful and when I was teen I was told there was something wrong with me. Not everyone is a social butterfly and
life of the party.
2007-10-26 16:36:37 · 11 answers · asked by doulasc 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I am extremely shy as well, and have come to the conclusion that I scare people because humans are naturally afraid of what they do not understand. There is nothing wrong with you. 20% of the population is like you, so you are just a special minority.
2007-10-26 16:43:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Being shy is normal, I was when I was younger and part of me still is. Because of my work, I have lost a lot of that shyness, so life experience can be helpful if you want to become more outgoing.
I think perhaps the onus gets put onto the person who has to approach the shy person, so perhaps they themselves might feel a bit awkward or put on the spot to make conversation.
Just be happy with yourself and if you want to be a bit more outgoing, read and learn how to do so.
2007-10-26 16:43:49 · answer #2 · answered by kip 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By being shy and bashful you send a signal to other people. If you someone serious and in the corner just staring at people what would you think? It just means that you have to be more aware of your facial expresions.
2007-10-26 16:46:49 · answer #3 · answered by drpflores 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because at some time in everyone's life, they have felt shy and bashful. People seem to be drawn to others who possess self confidence, perhaps to try and solve our own insecurities and/or inadequacies.
2007-10-26 16:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being shy is oftened mistaken as a sign of being either mentally ill or extremely cold. Seung Hui Cho did not help with this stigma either not only because he massacred 32 people back in April but also because many of his family and his classmates went on National TV describing him as being "extremely quite", "very cold", and "mentally ill."
2007-10-27 01:59:11 · answer #5 · answered by Whatever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hurry up! There's nothing serious .Next time when u feel shy tell yourself there's nothing to scared.maybe you have to find other ways to control yourself. In my mind I think everyone in the world is a super person ,you are special and you will do everything you want to do .Have faith in yourself!
2007-10-26 16:54:56 · answer #6 · answered by thounderdragon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i think people take being shy is like ignoring them when they talk, making them feel you don't want to be seen with them. Some people, like myself, understand that though. That's what makes a spouse more perfect, one that understands ;)
Luck on Life.
2007-10-26 16:44:42 · answer #7 · answered by Hot St 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why does it turn people off?? Becasue it means that they have to work harder to get to know you. It would also mean that they would have to try and understand why you are the way that you are and some times that's scary. It's takes time for people to know someone and they have to want to do that. Some times it takes more time and energy than people want to expend.
2007-10-26 16:48:28 · answer #8 · answered by Kathryn R 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes shyness, and being quite is misinterpreted as hostility, or maybe people take it personally and think you don't like them.
2007-10-26 16:51:05 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its scary for some people because they dont know what you are thinking and/or planning.
2007-10-26 17:21:37 · answer #10 · answered by Freckles... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋