167 Quotes About Shyness

Call it anything else if you will—fear, anxiety, nervousness, sweating—but “shyness” is the historic word for it.

She was always acting cold and distant with boys to cover up the fact that she was shy inside and didn't know quite how to act.

Shyness is a safety mechanism to save you from the fear of being wrong, and the ridicule that comes along with it. As human beings, we crave love, acceptance, and belonging. As part of this, we fear the opposite: shame and ridicule. If we lack confidence in ourselves, we constantly fear this—and seek external validation.

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself.

Don't be shy to love once again. Because everyone is immature when it comes to love.

As you embark on the journey, you will start to be recognised for it; people will recognise you for who you really are. Most importantly, you will start to recognise yourself and you will rarely be ruled by shyness again. You’ll develop the awareness that you’ve had Quiet Confidence from the beginning. No more hiding, no more fear, just you and Quiet Confidence like two long lost friends, reunited at last.

She didn't understand how other people did it, how they just strolled right up to strangers and started conversations -- how they made themselves into people strangers would ever want to meet. She wasn't shy, not exactly. She was afraid.

My face is like some sort of bashful chameleon, flashing red at any sign of social interaction. Stupid face.

I realised I really was shy. And once I was in it, I couldn't escape. I'd go to talk and find my face was made of cement. Nothing would come out. On winter days, I'd feel myself turning grey at the edges and fading into the walls.Was this defensive strategy? It was paralysing. And it went on for years.