I think being shy is always apart of someone who identifies as having the characteristic of shy. Through my entire childhood I was shy and reserved. Others always commented on my lack of vocal involvement and participation. I always felt as if others were trying to shape me into an extrovert. I was ashamed of my reserved nature and because of that I grew more reserved and pulled away inside my self. Currently, I am now in college and flourishing. I have come to terms with my introversion and realized there is nothing wrong with it. As long as you can live with day to day life involvement with groups of people and work, then there is nothing wrong with being shy. I am shy and majoring in social work. Strange right? I disagree because there are many perks of being shy. Some perks include Many people may find you mysterious and be immediatly attracted to you, you will avoid trouble due to a tendency to blend in with the background, You're less easily swayed by the crowd, Being comfortable on your own, and people may find you more trust worthy and approachable. Shy people see the world in a different view. Researchers at Stony Brook University in New York and Southwest University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China report a study that found that shy people Prefer to take longer to make decisions, Are more conscientious, Need more time to themselves in order to reflect, and Are more easily bored with small talk. In time you will learn to accept your shyness and realize that its a special quality that makes you different from everyone else.
