1. 0:25 You feel uncomfortable around strangers 2. 1:04 You don't like unfamiliarity 3. 1:54 Your parents are shy too 4. 2:25 You had negative past experiences 5. 3:13 With friends, you can be the life of the party 6. 3:44 You're selective of who you let into your life - 6 Signs You Are Socially Awkward, not a Shy Introvert: th-cam.com/video/Bompxsij7dY/w-d-xo.html
I've always hated being labeled as shy. It's always dismissed as a childish trait when it's something that's hard to deal with. Honestly, I would probably be better described as socially anxious since I actively avoid interaction and crowded places. Even a trip to the grocery store fills me with dread because I just feel so out of place and in the way. I don't know, I guess the term shy has just become an insult people use against me to shame me.
I get what you're saying, I can't stand it when someone says I'm acting crabby or cranky my Dad used to say that all the time "you're crabby" I literally wanted to put his head through a wall but I couldn't because he would of said "see I knew you were crabby" lol
Id much rather be called mysterious than shy 😭 I did have this one friend comment on how I always crossed my arms or was reserved and it made me look cool, then that same friend talked behind my back and said I'm trying to act like some shy anime girl. 💀
I'm mostly shy but have social awkward tendencies and so that makes it difficult for me to make genuine connections with people. I'm working on it though! It's been really tough to unlearn by those behaviours that turn people off and I'm aware of them, but it can be stressful to be in social situations especially with strangers.
4, 5, and 6 is so relatable 😩 I'm still shy at 20, and struggle with insecurity. I've been bullied in the past for being quiet and timid at school. I find talking to strangers to be challenging because I always expect of what the person might say or how they will react. And I also never hang out with my friends; instead, I just stay at home and do my favorite hobbies
I'm literally the same but tho sometimes I push myself out of the shell to talk to just my classmates and when I do I begin taterring with my words raising and lowering my voice consequencely
I'm still shy at 27, also been bullied in my teens and changing schools didn't help - back then I was socially awkward (and didn't notice, myself, before it was too late) - but it does get better. It helps having a friend tag along to a meetup with new people, if possible, to get used to them. Also, online lectures due to pandemic have helped a lot! In new groups, it's so much easier to talk to people on screen!
That - I always end up thinking about how people will react. I always imagine that there’s that one person who will try their hardest to get under my skin and make me mad. I then end up worrying about how I’d deal with that person without looking like a fool. That entire process just has my blood boiling as I think back on previous experiences. The more I think about it though, the more I realize that it might just be an issue with how I handle my emotions. I end up overreacting to a lot of situations. It’s not even a matter of someone consistently bothering me, but it’s just them setting off triggers. Certain triggers can just have me ready to throw a chair out of the window. Just writing this out has actually helped me understand my own feelings a bit more. I should probably get a therapist.
I’m scared to talk to new people and often get written off as a loner. I only really ever talk to one person on social media on an almost daily basis, and I constantly feel better texting over talking out loud. It gives me time to think of what I want to type instead of shutting down socially. Being an only child doesn’t help much and my parents don’t often push me out of my comfort zone so that adds into some of my social anxiety. Making friends is easier said than done for me.
I definitely consider myself a loner too, but I can also meet new people and know that's not going to develop into a friendship and that's fine another thing is when I'm around people I start to notice myself doing loner behavior like just going to another room lol I'm actually content being by myself
I know that the root to my shyness is because of all the time I got rejected whenever I try to start a conversation with someone or add to a conversation. Either they would tell me to leave them alone, mind my own business, or "It's an A B conversation, so C your way out of it." And my dad wonders why I don't talk to people because it only teaches me to not talk to anyone unless spoken to or else you'll come across as annoying or desperate for attention and I don't want to be perceived as either of those things.
I'm almost always using that kind of strategy in a new environment, mostly add to a conversation. But there's only one person that had rejected me like you had. Must be hard for you if rejected all the time.
ok yeah im shy. i don’t like being around people i don’t know. i find myself cracking my knuckles or just messing with my shorts. i don’t like meeting new people because i don’t know what they’ll think of me.
I have all of these, wow. That's interesting. And my past event made me change a lot who I am today. But I'm working on it now, and I think I'm improving. And when I have friends around I can open up and do some weird stuff, but I don't really talk too much. Now I know I am shy, and that makes me be kinda awkward in social interactions.
I'm a really panicked person... When I talk publicly, It gets really awkward, because I have a lot to say, but, It comes out differently than the way I envisioned. I love to sing, But sometimes, I mess up and get really nervous because people are watching me. This was a very helpful video and it lightened up my weekend. I hope everyone gets to enjoy July 4th! Make sure you relax, and have fun! Thanks, Psych2Go!
Honestly, this is the most relatable comment I've seen. Everytime in school when we do a presentation, I'm completely fine till I'm in the final people left. Then I get really tense and run through slides to come up with what to say, and even still make some mistakes when talking. I also enjoy singing, but haven't here lately
@@superstarspace3167 When I'm doing a presentation, I'm afraid that I got the facts wrong, And I mumble some of the words. And when we have to show pictures of us doing the project, I'm afraid someone would laugh at me. When I sing, I suppose I do just fine, Because my music teacher said in one of my report cards, That my singing voice was very accurate, and she hopes I will participate again.
I know I'm shy, but I am slowly getting out of my comfort zone. I notice that I feel a little bit more comfortable with people I know. So I'm just not comfortable on doing new things with new people and activities.
@@Je11keng I did that. Then I realized it’s better if I’m shy because I’m very bad at making friends and talking to people. So now I’m back in my shell 😔
@@mahdude4275 aww I'm sorry. I think what has helped me is my school counselor, I was just comfortable with talking to her and so I think that's what got me out of my comfort zone.
I feel like number 4 is the biggest reason I've changed into such a cautious person when it come to interacting with others. I remember when I was younger I was so open and unafraid of new places and people. It's hard to believe I used to be like that and lately I truly wish I could be that open, friendly and adventerous person again.
I definitely am introverted and a bit shy, but I do my best to have fun and try new things. I do have my limits when it comes to concerts though, even if I'm seeing artists that I enjoy.
I'm a little bit of both. The reason I'm shy around people is because I've had experiences meeting people, befriending them and then they disappear from my life. Having said that, I feel socially awkward when I do meet someone, I end up talking their ear off by talking way too much about myself and not asking anything about them.
All my life I was told, at different times, that I was one or the other of these labels. I "solved"it by becoming a self-described reticent loner. I'm sure as the years have passed I'm now considered just another data point on the autism/Asperger's spectrum.
I would say I'm kinda both. Sometimes I try to avoid talking and just stay in my little corner. Sometimes I try to make friends but I am always awkward.
I am for the most part shy, the last point is something I really exhibit the most of all the shy traits. I have this sort of metric when it comes to who I would want to be around with. In general, it isn't easy for me to be social.
I was a shy kid, and now as an adult i'm more like the socially awkward type. I can talk with anyone, it's just that i don't want to most of the time. The only thing my child self still has is the talking in public. I get sweaty and panic everytime i do it
Sometimes, I describe myself as socially awkward because I occasionally don't think before I speak. Not to mention I don't always have the best speech. My dad and my younger sister are the most outgoing in the family. My mom, on the other hand, sometimes, she's not the most fluent in english. She speaks spanish. I'm also very shy as well because, sometimes, I'm real scared of people. And it's true, I can be a little selective with whom I let into my life and/or talk to.
I hate how most people think that awkward people are just shy but no, I feel awkward even with my family and it's not something that you can change easily
I'm that one person that wants to be approached and talk to people, but when it does happen I stand frozen and panicked barely able to put my words together
To me, shyness is a reluctance to come out of your shell, but once you do it you're perfectly fine, whereas awkwardness is not knowing how to open up subtly or not having a "shell" at all. Like a lack of social awareness. But also, all of the socially "awkward" traits here sound similar to traits in autism- like not being fully aware of certain social cues, oversharing or talking about odd subjects. In that case the "awkwardness" isn't necessarily a bad thing, as it isn't their fault
I hate when being shy is seen as something bad. We hear everywhere "confidence is attractive", but they never explain what is confidence in their opinion 🙄 No it's not about being as loud as possible... If something makes me feel bad about myself, I'm immediately out
I'm here on the other side of the river. I believe myself to be a very outgoing person, always interacting with everyone and having 0 embarrassment when speaking in public. However, I feel like some people perceives me as a weirdo sometimes, because I'm quite asocial. I enjoy having a lot of time for myself and I might go as far as rejecting plans to just go for a walk on my own. This makes me end up in my own world and as a result, I don't have that many friends.
No, extroverts and introverts can both be shy. Shyness is a trait attributed to a traumatizing event in someone. Extroverts display shyness differently compared to introverts, but they can both be shy because of an event that happened to them in the past. Also there is no spectrem between shyness and social awkwardness because they are two completely different things. There's a reason why someone can be shy but not socially awkward and socially awkward but not shy.
My parents were never shy, but I’ve always been naturally shy. It definitely did get worse tho after one of my teachers did a lot of bad things, like forcing me to do stuff like puzzles. Once while everyone else was going to another class I was last in line and she physically blocked the door. That made me cry when I got home and I teared up a lot at school. Another time she asked me if I had any ideas for a question and when I shook my head she said “I bet she does but she’s just too shy to say it”. She did a lot of other things too but that definitely made me a lot shyer and I think I’m traumatized or scarred for life cause of her. I literally flinch when I hear her name, that school I went to for that year, or even someone mentioning the grade I was in when it all happened.
for some reason i found myself in the middle i think idk i honestly need to see a therapist and i will once this schooling is done or hopefully before that
Hey Psych2Go, just wondering. Could you possibly do a video on how to deal with eating disorders? I have one, but I’m still new to it. I’d really appreciate it! Thank you!
I find it very difficult to open up to be people but once I do get comfortable around them i endup speaking out everything about myself and asking nothing about them. Or usually it feels like People have a natural tendency to ignore me . I may be someone's best friend but still somewhere or the other they will have at least somebody else to choose over me . Earlier i tried many times to get involved into people and make friends but always ended up getting ignored not valued. Now when I meet new people i already go with an attitude not to try to be so friendly with anyone . This would sadden me earlier but now it doesn't really matter to me ‼️
I moved to the UK at age 7, I could hardly speak English. Because of this, I never spoke to anyone, not even teachers. Somehow the school accommodated me with this throughout. I had only 2 friends and only communicated non-verbally. Somehow that carried over to secondary school, only this time I had no friends, only my twin brother. Because of him, I never reached out to anyone else, never talked to anyone else, except on occasion teachers, in private. Never had to do any public speaking, presentations, nothing. (well, there were some classes where I didn't get to sit out, but I ended up skipping school entirely those days, to a point where I think the school staff considered it better if I'm not required to, as otherwise I'd just not attend). It got a little better with A-Levels (ages 16-18), this time I wasn't insistent on keeping quiet. It just kind of happened. Still, only hanged around with my brother, nobody really bothered us, no one reached out. I've now graduated university with an honours degree. Made no friends, made no in-person contact with students, professors, etc except where required. Anytime I'd need help or assistance with classes, I'd just get home and send an e-mail instead. Because of that initial move to the UK, to this day I have never been to a gym, pub, club, or any place people go with friends. I never went out because I'd only talk with my brother who lived with me and we could just talk at home. I'm not sure if I'm awkward, but whenever I get into social interactions (i.e. when I was learning to drive with an instructor), I wouldn't really talk all that much. I don't think I could keep a conversation going even if I was interested in the topic, though then again, I never really tried. Eye-contact is something I cannot do. I tried as much as I could at job interviews and such, via zoom, but if I'm saying anything meaningful, I lose eye-contact. My eyes look up mostly. When listening, I focus on the mouth of the speaker, worrying I might not catch what he/she said, so the mouth movements help with listening. I don't know. Just a bit about me I guess.
I used to get talked into going to work parties, it led to me standing in a corner scanning the room for exits/details that are more interesting. It's awful but at the same time, it's too loud for me to talk and I'd rather be left alone xD
Tbh I have no idea where I got my shyness from but I was always shy but somewhat a social butterfly. My parents are really loud and outgoing introverts lol
I'm both socially ackward and shy. I can't keep a straight face when i talk, because i blush every single time. I'm socially ackward, because i always say the wrong stuff
I can be a little shy sometimes when I first meet someone but that fades fast , lol, I am very outgoing , talkative and forward, I tell it like it is and I don' t beat around the bush, am a Leo 🦁
Hii psych2go, can you share a few tips on how to adapt to new environments and people?..I've to move to a big city in a few days for my first job and I'm stressed about it
I'm definitely much more awkward than shy, my shyness only shows a little under certain circumstances, but it's replaced soon by awkwardness, in part due to having autistic traits. I actually like to talk to people, especially when I'm teaching classes, but outside of that circumstance, I appear as weird by many. Well, being eccentric and embracing it may be a cause, too XD
guess I'm a nice mix of both :> I mean, I was never really 'normal', but what I would call social awkwardness just grew worse when I kept changing schools and my best friend suddenly told me she didnt want to be friends with me anymore because of my shortcomings (well, some big family problems probably had an impact too) so I started becoming "shy" or just generally anxious around everyone, especially people I am close with because I dont want them to think I'm weird (even at the houses of my best friends I just cant relax, almost every move I make is thought over multiple times and if I realize that I acted without thinking, I continue to overthink how I can resolve the situation and if anything has worsened through that action)
"Every time I step out of my house, I just become so aware of my appearance and facial expressions and gestures" - Scooby Doo
That’s really true.. we are social creatures after all.
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SAME!
When he say that?
I’m literally so overwhelmed because of my hair, I want it to look nice in front of everyone 💀
‘Your parents are shy’
When you’re the only shy person in the entire extended family
I cannot agree more but my parents at my age also they were shy.
Ikr
Me
1. 0:25 You feel uncomfortable around strangers
2. 1:04 You don't like unfamiliarity
3. 1:54 Your parents are shy too
4. 2:25 You had negative past experiences
5. 3:13 With friends, you can be the life of the party
6. 3:44 You're selective of who you let into your life
- 6 Signs You Are Socially Awkward, not a Shy Introvert: th-cam.com/video/Bompxsij7dY/w-d-xo.html
How what the, this was uploaded 10 sec ago
Thank youu!
Thank you 😊🙏🏽
How tf did you upload a day ago
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In this case I am definitely just shy. Thank you for opening my eyes
I've always hated being labeled as shy. It's always dismissed as a childish trait when it's something that's hard to deal with. Honestly, I would probably be better described as socially anxious since I actively avoid interaction and crowded places. Even a trip to the grocery store fills me with dread because I just feel so out of place and in the way.
I don't know, I guess the term shy has just become an insult people use against me to shame me.
Yeah people tend to label shyness as bad..
I get what you're saying, I can't stand it when someone says I'm acting crabby or cranky my Dad used to say that all the time "you're crabby" I literally wanted to put his head through a wall but I couldn't because he would of said "see I knew you were crabby" lol
Same
Id much rather be called mysterious than shy 😭 I did have this one friend comment on how I always crossed my arms or was reserved and it made me look cool, then that same friend talked behind my back and said I'm trying to act like some shy anime girl. 💀
I'm shy when I first meet people but after I warm up I'm very social
I have realised I am a mix of being shy and socially awkward 👁️👄👁️
Same
Same here to
I'm mostly shy but have social awkward tendencies and so that makes it difficult for me to make genuine connections with people. I'm working on it though! It's been really tough to unlearn by those behaviours that turn people off and I'm aware of them, but it can be stressful to be in social situations especially with strangers.
Same, and it’s so frustrating 😞
4, 5, and 6 is so relatable 😩 I'm still shy at 20, and struggle with insecurity. I've been bullied in the past for being quiet and timid at school. I find talking to strangers to be challenging because I always expect of what the person might say or how they will react. And I also never hang out with my friends; instead, I just stay at home and do my favorite hobbies
I'm literally the same but tho sometimes I push myself out of the shell to talk to just my classmates and when I do I begin taterring with my words raising and lowering my voice consequencely
Bruh same
I'm still shy at 27, also been bullied in my teens and changing schools didn't help - back then I was socially awkward (and didn't notice, myself, before it was too late) - but it does get better. It helps having a friend tag along to a meetup with new people, if possible, to get used to them. Also, online lectures due to pandemic have helped a lot! In new groups, it's so much easier to talk to people on screen!
That - I always end up thinking about how people will react. I always imagine that there’s that one person who will try their hardest to get under my skin and make me mad. I then end up worrying about how I’d deal with that person without looking like a fool. That entire process just has my blood boiling as I think back on previous experiences.
The more I think about it though, the more I realize that it might just be an issue with how I handle my emotions. I end up overreacting to a lot of situations. It’s not even a matter of someone consistently bothering me, but it’s just them setting off triggers. Certain triggers can just have me ready to throw a chair out of the window.
Just writing this out has actually helped me understand my own feelings a bit more. I should probably get a therapist.
@@Stryfe52 Same here. I need a therapist because I've been dealing with stress in life
I’m scared to talk to new people and often get written off as a loner. I only really ever talk to one person on social media on an almost daily basis, and I constantly feel better texting over talking out loud. It gives me time to think of what I want to type instead of shutting down socially. Being an only child doesn’t help much and my parents don’t often push me out of my comfort zone so that adds into some of my social anxiety. Making friends is easier said than done for me.
I definitely consider myself a loner too, but I can also meet new people and know that's not going to develop into a friendship and that's fine another thing is when I'm around people I start to notice myself doing loner behavior like just going to another room lol I'm actually content being by myself
Thank you! This really helped, I thought I was socially awkward.
Glad this could be helpful! Do you have anything that you would like a video on?
@@Psych2go I would like to see of how can you tell if you’re friend is being manipulated?
I know that the root to my shyness is because of all the time I got rejected whenever I try to start a conversation with someone or add to a conversation. Either they would tell me to leave them alone, mind my own business, or "It's an A B conversation, so C your way out of it." And my dad wonders why I don't talk to people because it only teaches me to not talk to anyone unless spoken to or else you'll come across as annoying or desperate for attention and I don't want to be perceived as either of those things.
I'm almost always using that kind of strategy in a new environment, mostly add to a conversation. But there's only one person that had rejected me like you had. Must be hard for you if rejected all the time.
@@amd.0001 Yeah, thanks
4:00 aww the bottom right on of the „choices“ is so cute!!
ok yeah im shy. i don’t like being around people i don’t know. i find myself cracking my knuckles or just messing with my shorts. i don’t like meeting new people because i don’t know what they’ll think of me.
Well dang, now I’m both.
I have all of these, wow. That's interesting. And my past event made me change a lot who I am today. But I'm working on it now, and I think I'm improving. And when I have friends around I can open up and do some weird stuff, but I don't really talk too much.
Now I know I am shy, and that makes me be kinda awkward in social interactions.
I'm a really panicked person... When I talk publicly, It gets really awkward, because I have a lot to say, but, It comes out differently than the way I envisioned. I love to sing, But sometimes, I mess up and get really nervous because people are watching me. This was a very helpful video and it lightened up my weekend. I hope everyone gets to enjoy July 4th! Make sure you relax, and have fun! Thanks, Psych2Go!
Honestly, this is the most relatable comment I've seen. Everytime in school when we do a presentation, I'm completely fine till I'm in the final people left. Then I get really tense and run through slides to come up with what to say, and even still make some mistakes when talking. I also enjoy singing, but haven't here lately
@@superstarspace3167 When I'm doing a presentation, I'm afraid that I got the facts wrong, And I mumble some of the words. And when we have to show pictures of us doing the project, I'm afraid someone would laugh at me. When I sing, I suppose I do just fine, Because my music teacher said in one of my report cards, That my singing voice was very accurate, and she hopes I will participate again.
I’m socially awkward, but not shy. I am bold and try and meet new people, I just screw up when I do. It’s really depressing when I think about it 😔
I know I'm shy, but I am slowly getting out of my comfort zone. I notice that I feel a little bit more comfortable with people I know. So I'm just not comfortable on doing new things with new people and activities.
Same.
@@Je11keng I did that. Then I realized it’s better if I’m shy because I’m very bad at making friends and talking to people. So now I’m back in my shell 😔
@@mahdude4275 aww I'm sorry. I think what has helped me is my school counselor, I was just comfortable with talking to her and so I think that's what got me out of my comfort zone.
@@mahdude4275 I'm starting to try to do things that will be nerfracking, but it needs to happen at some point.
I feel like number 4 is the biggest reason I've changed into such a cautious person when it come to interacting with others. I remember when I was younger I was so open and unafraid of new places and people. It's hard to believe I used to be like that and lately I truly wish I could be that open, friendly and adventerous person again.
So I am both shy and socially awkward, wonderful!
If you can't talk for more than 2 mins continuously in front of opposite gender you're most probably shy
So that's me, lol
I definitely am introverted and a bit shy, but I do my best to have fun and try new things. I do have my limits when it comes to concerts though, even if I'm seeing artists that I enjoy.
I was taught by my parents to be cautious of when I’m around new people
Umm... what a twist, I tougth I was depressed, but watching this video I yust discovered that Im shy. U learn something new everyday.
I love this channel with my whole heart 💕💕
I'm a little bit of both. The reason I'm shy around people is because I've had experiences meeting people, befriending them and then they disappear from my life. Having said that, I feel socially awkward when I do meet someone, I end up talking their ear off by talking way too much about myself and not asking anything about them.
This animation style is so charming!
I have a friend who's shy and I'm socially awkward, it's nice to see the line between the two and I just shared this video with her
It’s telling my real personality. Thank you for making this video.
I'm shy and introverted.☺ This video helped me understand myself more.🙏
Thank you for this😊
I am definitly shy, not social awkward! Thank you ❣️ I've never realized this before! 🙏
All my life I was told, at different times, that I was one or the other of these labels. I "solved"it by becoming a self-described reticent loner. I'm sure as the years have passed I'm now considered just another data point on the autism/Asperger's spectrum.
Thank you for explaining things so clearly. Shy, I am. And blush so easily. Hugs to you, if you don`t mind. you You have made such fine points. ;-D
I'm known and I sometimes wish I was over seas. But I'm here. To few friends and sad
I would say I'm kinda both. Sometimes I try to avoid talking and just stay in my little corner. Sometimes I try to make friends but I am always awkward.
I am shy , thank you for the video.
I am for the most part shy, the last point is something I really exhibit the most of all the shy traits. I have this sort of metric when it comes to who I would want to be around with. In general, it isn't easy for me to be social.
The fact I relate to 4 out of 6 of these and didn't even know I was shy 😂
I struggled with shyness in my youth.
I was a shy kid, and now as an adult i'm more like the socially awkward type. I can talk with anyone, it's just that i don't want to most of the time. The only thing my child self still has is the talking in public. I get sweaty and panic everytime i do it
thank you for this
I love this channel so much
Thanks!! Now I know I'm just shy
Yeah, this just confirmed I AM socially awkward lmao 😭
Sometimes, I describe myself as socially awkward because I occasionally don't think before I speak. Not to mention I don't always have the best speech.
My dad and my younger sister are the most outgoing in the family. My mom, on the other hand, sometimes, she's not the most fluent in english. She speaks spanish.
I'm also very shy as well because, sometimes, I'm real scared of people.
And it's true, I can be a little selective with whom I let into my life and/or talk to.
I hate how most people think that awkward people are just shy but no, I feel awkward even with my family and it's not something that you can change easily
I'm that one person that wants to be approached and talk to people, but when it does happen I stand frozen and panicked barely able to put my words together
As a socially awkward person, I rather talk to strangers than my friends it's like we tend to open up at the start and close up when you get closer
I can fully relate to this I'm naturally shy and I somewhat preserved😅
To me, shyness is a reluctance to come out of your shell, but once you do it you're perfectly fine, whereas awkwardness is not knowing how to open up subtly or not having a "shell" at all. Like a lack of social awareness.
But also, all of the socially "awkward" traits here sound similar to traits in autism- like not being fully aware of certain social cues, oversharing or talking about odd subjects. In that case the "awkwardness" isn't necessarily a bad thing, as it isn't their fault
4 & 5 is definitely a great description of me. 6 as well.
I hate when being shy is seen as something bad. We hear everywhere "confidence is attractive", but they never explain what is confidence in their opinion 🙄 No it's not about being as loud as possible... If something makes me feel bad about myself, I'm immediately out
What if I’m both!?
I’m a winner!
could you do a video on the difference between platonic and romantic feelings
This help me a lot. This was me I'm extremely shy.
I'm here on the other side of the river. I believe myself to be a very outgoing person, always interacting with everyone and having 0 embarrassment when speaking in public. However, I feel like some people perceives me as a weirdo sometimes, because I'm quite asocial. I enjoy having a lot of time for myself and I might go as far as rejecting plans to just go for a walk on my own. This makes me end up in my own world and as a result, I don't have that many friends.
Is there something between being shy and socially awkward?
Like between being an extrovert and being an introvert, being an ambivert
I think you can be both or have traits of both, but I don't know if there's a term for that
No, extroverts and introverts can both be shy. Shyness is a trait attributed to a traumatizing event in someone. Extroverts display shyness differently compared to introverts, but they can both be shy because of an event that happened to them in the past. Also there is no spectrem between shyness and social awkwardness because they are two completely different things. There's a reason why someone can be shy but not socially awkward and socially awkward but not shy.
I'm both shy and socially awkward.
Same
People calling me introvet isolated this actually hurt so bad i know i'm not but who will understand
I understand. I tried to shake off those introvert labels. All I want was some quite moments for myself.
I'm 50/50.
My parents were never shy, but I’ve always been naturally shy. It definitely did get worse tho after one of my teachers did a lot of bad things, like forcing me to do stuff like puzzles. Once while everyone else was going to another class I was last in line and she physically blocked the door. That made me cry when I got home and I teared up a lot at school. Another time she asked me if I had any ideas for a question and when I shook my head she said “I bet she does but she’s just too shy to say it”. She did a lot of other things too but that definitely made me a lot shyer and I think I’m traumatized or scarred for life cause of her. I literally flinch when I hear her name, that school I went to for that year, or even someone mentioning the grade I was in when it all happened.
I am shy and most of my family too
I have been labeled as a threat to national security, what should I do?
for some reason i found myself in the middle i think idk i honestly need to see a therapist and i will once this schooling is done or hopefully before that
I used to b an outgoing person. I miss that. I’ve been thru so much trauma that I think is why I am the way I am..
I’m shy and I’m very annoyed by it.
i am socially awkward while also being shy.
I’m a shy person, thank you for answering my doupt.
this video really hit home
Hey Psych2Go, just wondering. Could you possibly do a video on how to deal with eating disorders? I have one, but I’m still new to it. I’d really appreciate it! Thank you!
shoutout to my fellow shy AND socially awkward peeps
I'm definitely shy. I know my parents are both introverts like me but I'm not sure if they're more shy or socially awkward.
number 4 is literally me ;-;
Nah im just a introvert
Yep, that’s definitely me.
I didn't know I was shy, I just thought I was awkward
I find it very difficult to open up to be people but once I do get comfortable around them i endup speaking out everything about myself and asking nothing about them.
Or usually it feels like People have a natural tendency to ignore me .
I may be someone's best friend but still somewhere or the other they will have at least somebody else to choose over me .
Earlier i tried many times to get involved into people and make friends but always ended up getting ignored not valued. Now when I meet new people i already go with an attitude not to try to be so friendly with anyone . This would sadden me earlier but now it doesn't really matter to me ‼️
I moved to the UK at age 7, I could hardly speak English. Because of this, I never spoke to anyone, not even teachers. Somehow the school accommodated me with this throughout. I had only 2 friends and only communicated non-verbally. Somehow that carried over to secondary school, only this time I had no friends, only my twin brother. Because of him, I never reached out to anyone else, never talked to anyone else, except on occasion teachers, in private. Never had to do any public speaking, presentations, nothing. (well, there were some classes where I didn't get to sit out, but I ended up skipping school entirely those days, to a point where I think the school staff considered it better if I'm not required to, as otherwise I'd just not attend).
It got a little better with A-Levels (ages 16-18), this time I wasn't insistent on keeping quiet. It just kind of happened. Still, only hanged around with my brother, nobody really bothered us, no one reached out.
I've now graduated university with an honours degree. Made no friends, made no in-person contact with students, professors, etc except where required. Anytime I'd need help or assistance with classes, I'd just get home and send an e-mail instead.
Because of that initial move to the UK, to this day I have never been to a gym, pub, club, or any place people go with friends. I never went out because I'd only talk with my brother who lived with me and we could just talk at home.
I'm not sure if I'm awkward, but whenever I get into social interactions (i.e. when I was learning to drive with an instructor), I wouldn't really talk all that much. I don't think I could keep a conversation going even if I was interested in the topic, though then again, I never really tried. Eye-contact is something I cannot do. I tried as much as I could at job interviews and such, via zoom, but if I'm saying anything meaningful, I lose eye-contact. My eyes look up mostly. When listening, I focus on the mouth of the speaker, worrying I might not catch what he/she said, so the mouth movements help with listening.
I don't know. Just a bit about me I guess.
First off, I thought shy and awkward were the same thing. Secondly, I am shy
I think I'm both socially awkward and shy 😃😃 how come???😩
Same 😂
I used to get talked into going to work parties, it led to me standing in a corner scanning the room for exits/details that are more interesting. It's awful but at the same time, it's too loud for me to talk and I'd rather be left alone xD
I'm completely shy with some socially awkward traits.
Tbh I have no idea where I got my shyness from but I was always shy but somewhat a social butterfly. My parents are really loud and outgoing introverts lol
I’m definitely shy and here I thought I wasn’t lol silly me 😂
Shy and kinda awkward went it comes to new people because I don't know what to say or talk about but I relate more to shy.
I'm both socially ackward and shy. I can't keep a straight face when i talk, because i blush every single time. I'm socially ackward, because i always say the wrong stuff
Oh goodie im both. Y-Y kill me now.
I can be a little shy sometimes when I first meet someone but that fades fast , lol, I am very outgoing , talkative and forward, I tell it like it is and I don' t beat around the bush, am a Leo 🦁
i'm a guy that no one want to talk with
I used to be really outgoing and talkative when I was young, now going out scares me, I don’t know what happened
HUH all of these accurately describe me wayyy too well
Hii psych2go, can you share a few tips on how to adapt to new environments and people?..I've to move to a big city in a few days for my first job and I'm stressed about it
Definitely shy
There is no shame in being socially awkward too.
I'm definitely much more awkward than shy, my shyness only shows a little under certain circumstances, but it's replaced soon by awkwardness, in part due to having autistic traits. I actually like to talk to people, especially when I'm teaching classes, but outside of that circumstance, I appear as weird by many. Well, being eccentric and embracing it may be a cause, too XD
So I'm both awkward AND shy.
I am both😁
💀this is way to specific I was just debating about this exact topic in my head this morning
guess I'm a nice mix of both :>
I mean, I was never really 'normal', but what I would call social awkwardness just grew worse when I kept changing schools and my best friend suddenly told me she didnt want to be friends with me anymore because of my shortcomings (well, some big family problems probably had an impact too) so I started becoming "shy" or just generally anxious around everyone, especially people I am close with because I dont want them to think I'm weird (even at the houses of my best friends I just cant relax, almost every move I make is thought over multiple times and if I realize that I acted without thinking, I continue to overthink how I can resolve the situation and if anything has worsened through that action)