{"id":4775,"date":"2013-10-11T12:01:31","date_gmt":"2013-10-11T16:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/?p=4775"},"modified":"2013-09-03T23:07:07","modified_gmt":"2013-09-04T03:07:07","slug":"are-you-an-introvert-or-shy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/2013\/10\/are-you-an-introvert-or-shy.html","title":{"rendered":"Are You an Introvert or Shy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"hand<\/a>Many of my clients tell me that they\u2019re shy yet they\u2019re outgoing and it confuses them. I think of myself s shy too. I recently heard an interesting discussion on The Today Show about the difference between being shy and being introverted. I recognized that while I\u2019m a bit shy in situations where I don\u2019t know anyone, I\u2019m more of an introvert.<\/p>\n

Shyness is usually emotional, often triggered by fear. I think that everyone has a little shyness. Walking into a room full of strangers can feel scary. Having to speak to a group be intimidating. That\u2019s normal and can be dealt with.\u00a0 But being a shy person can affect your day-to day dealings if you have negative feelings about interacting with people. Being shy can:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Make you avoid activities involving groups of people
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Cause physical discomfort when you have to interact with people
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Motivate a job choice solely based on being able to work on your own
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Give co-workers a bad impression of you if you never speak up at meetings
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Create stress whenever you have to deal with people<\/p>\n

Often people like me who say they\u2019re shy are really introverts\u2014people who tend to like to be in their own company. That\u2019s me! Because my personality is bubbly and friendly, most people see me as an extrovert. I do like people and enjoy time spent with friends. But the things I enjoy most are activities I usually do alone. I think it\u2019s a result of getting over needing people so much in my DoorMat days. When you spend years needing to please everyone to avoid being alone, it can be joyous to enjoy doing things solo. I\u2019ve had friends complain that I don\u2019t make enough time for them.<\/p>\n

Being introverted doesn\u2019t create the kind of negative emotions that shyness does. I\u2019m happy to be introverted because I like my own company. DoorMats don\u2019t. So the next time you think of yourself s shy, consider that you might be an introvert and just like flying solo. Do you have a big emotional response when you\u2019re around lot of people or do you just wish you could be home snuggled up with good book? If you\u2019re painfully shy, identify what scares you and work on it. When I go to a networking event, I force myself to smile and introduce myself to people. It usually works out fine so I\u2019m more comfortable with it.
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