Are YOU shy and want to kick the habit?

There is a difference between being "introvert" and being "shy". While being shy can lead to introversion, it is not the case for all of us.

I am extremely introvert.
I am extremely not shy.

This thread title should read "Are YOU shy and want to kick the habit?", instead of what it says now.

It's a good thread, though, with good advice..

 

Very true. I didn't think of that. If a mod wants to change it, I'd be greatful

 

Done.

 

I've always been a shy person, but I think the reason I became an introvert during high school, and barely had any friends, was because I thought too negatively about other people and myself. Thinking negative thoughts can really mess up your perspective and self-esteem. Now I'm working on changing the way I think of myself and others, so that I can be more giving as a person and enjoy others company.

 

I'm not being cynical here, I'm just a realist.

How do you propose to help people? You're not qualified and so far your advice from the first post has gravitated around boasting about your own appearance while attempting to make other people feel better.

If you want to help then post a link to a site that focuses on this topic.

 

Ha! Boasting about my own appearance? Acknowledging strengths and flaws in appearance is not boasting. It's being realistic.

Are you going to sit there and tell me that someone with low-self esteem, some one who is shy is supposed to pull confidence out of nowhere? They're supposed to wake up, and gain confidence out thin air? Confidence might not be something we can hold in our hands, but it still needs to come from somewhere. In todays society, appearance is as good a place as any to start. If you wan't qualified help, get it yourself. You don't need to be professional to help someone. Great attitude you've got there.

Take your **** else where son.

 

I don't mean to intrude on your conversation with Frost, but I don't necessarily believe that you need to be "qualified" to help somebody else -- even if it's a psychological problem.

 

I don't mean to sound too 'moddy', but let's try not to turn this into an argument or personal attack

 

Just delete the thread man, it's clearly a bit too controversial. I must've struck too many strings or something. What ever. Let it die.

 

Closed at the request of the original poster.