Shyness

[nanunanu]

Is shyness in a person seen as weakness?

[thussain]

it is not weakness, it just is something to conquer!i am shy but nobody teases me.

ASH age10

[Laurinha]

I guess it is a bit of a weakness if you are missing out on things because of it, but if it doesn't bother you then how can it be?

[severen]

Ithink shy people are very interesting, its better than being loud and brash.

[jno]

some people see it that way, others don't. It might be a handicap for a used-car salesman, for instance. Laurinha's right, the only time it's likely to be a problem is if the shy person feels he or she is missing out on something. It can be overcome, but for most people it's probably no real drawback - I personally prefer shy people to loud ones, same as severen.

[maggie01]

I don't think it is a weakness but people tend to mistake shyness for being a bit stuck up. Thats why you should never take people at face value.

[Dark Angel]

Some people think that being loud and talking nineteen to a dozen, howling with laughter is attractive. It is not. After a while it can become quite irksome.

Being shy is not a sign of weakness. You can be intelligent, talented, respectful of others and hard working, - and shy at the same time. There''s nothing wrong with that.