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Can you elaborate between introversion / shyness??

Shyness is defined as being connected to anxiety about how people may perceive you or respond to you.

Introversion is a character trait that causes us to seek less stimulation, quieter environments and value 1:1 conversations. Introverts often like being with people, it's just that we can't take that level of stimulation for long and/or need a rest at the end of it. This is in contrast to extroverts who need that stimulation.

Of course, because the day to day world tends to be dominated by extroverts, and introversion is generally viewed negatively, introverted people can become shy and fear a negative reaction, but it doesn't mean all introverts start off shy.

Equally important, shyness is considered a problem for an individual which can impair their day to day life, and it can be reduced with assistance and intervention. Introversion is a trait, not an illness and does in fact have many advantages for the individual and those around them.
 

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Shyness is defined as being connected to anxiety about how people may perceive you or respond to you.

Introversion is a character trait that causes us to seek less stimulation, quieter environments and value 1:1 conversations. Introverts often like being with people, it's just that we can't take that level of stimulation for long and/or need a rest at the end of it. This is in contrast to extroverts who need that stimulation.

Of course, because the day to day world tends to be dominated by extroverts, and introversion is generally viewed negatively, introverted people can become shy and fear a negative reaction, but it doesn't mean all introverts start off shy.

Equally important, shyness is considered a problem for an individual which can impair their day to day life, and it can be reduced with assistance and intervention. Introversion is a trait, not an illness and does in fact have many advantages for the individual and those around them.

I disagree with your analysis (which seems a common one) in that you perceive shyness as a problem or a negative character trait. Where as introverts are happy with who they are and thier social interactions. I don't think shyness should have such negative connotation?
 
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I disagree with your analysis (which seems a common one) in that you perceive shyness as a problem or a negative character trait. Where as introverts are happy with who they are and thier social interactions. I don't think shyness should have such negative connotation?

Not everybody is comfortable in a social situation, some people are very anxious when having to be social, the shyness and the anxiety is often linked and can cause the sufferer problems.
 

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I used to be very shy, was even reluctant to use a telephone at one time. I started working with a company when I was around 19 and my job involved the phone and meeting people pretty much all day. Soon cured me.
Even so being withdrawn in social situations stuck with me for years. It's only now that I'm old enough to not really give a stuff what people think I am relaxed in fresh company.
 
A grey and rather wet day here chez Casa Reynard. Everything is now decidedly slippery outside. My drive is lethal, but managed to not go arse-over-tit when I got back from Tesco at tea time.

Slept OK-ish, weird dream about telephones. :wacko: Did the chores this morning (still a ban on the parental from going outside), had a quick luncheon and then tootled off to Tesco for the reductions. Store was heaving, but miraculously emptied around half past two - including all the other regulars. Grabby Guy came with his wife and another friend, and they did a number on the pork joints, expensive chicken breasts, all the chocolate desserts (boooooo hisssss!) and a case of strawberries. Based on their track record in taking silly quantities, I'm pretty sure they sell it on.

But it was after that, once they'd gone, that the really GOOD stuff came out... ^_^

Picked up a tray of organic beef mince, cod in batter, wild pacific salmon, two trays of these posh spicy breaded prawn things, two cheese & onion pasties, four scotch eggs, salad onions, spinach, avocadoes, passion fruit and the piece de resistance - a gigantic tomahawk steak (well, basically a nearly 1.25kg beef rib joint) that was marked down from just under £25 to £5. :becool:

That steak will do us very nicely for Christmas day, saves me furkling about in the freezer.

Enjoyed the football after putting everything away, and I'm now having a relaxing evening.
 
Sounds like you will have as many watches as I have .
A Roamer was the first watch I started off with . You must get a Sekonda. They seem to be pretty reliable and the gold plating seems robust. Montine have become more collectable and have gone up in value. Like you I also have a Gradus which looks like it was worn by someone who had sand paper hands as it is very worn .

Mmmm, other than the two I've got myself for Christmas, I haven't bought any since June. :blush: I'm more or less happy with what I've got tbh. Doesn't stop me from looking and learning though.

Also, my budget will take a hammering in the new year, as my deco Tissot tank has stopped working. It winds, but there's no resistance when I get to the point where it should be fully wound - or beyond, so likely the mainspring is borked. Mind you, knowing my late father, the watch got chucked in a drawer in 1945 when grandad died and hasn't been opened or serviced since. I do hope that the watchmaker in town can fix it - fortunately there are still Calibre 20 parts knocking around... Fingers crossed, as I do like wearing the watch.
 
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