How is being shy a bad thing?

Extreme shyness can make it uncomfortable — and seem impossible — to talk to classmates or teachers. Because extreme shyness can interfere with socializing, it can also affect a person’s self-confidence and self-esteem. And it can prevent someone from taking advantage of opportunities or trying new things.

How do you treat severe shyness?

Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing can help children and adults cope with anxiety, which may underlie shyness. Group therapy can also be helpful in children and adults experiencing shyness. There are effective treatments for adults with anxiety who have difficult completing daily activities.

Is my shyness a product of my personality?

If this rings true, then your shyness has morphed into a skewed product of your personality and how it was originally and continually received. You’re no longer shy as a result of your natural tendencies, you’re “shy” because you’ve been inundated with negative feedback.

Why am I no longer shy of adversity?

You’re no longer shy as a result of your natural tendencies, you’re “shy” because you’ve been inundated with negative feedback. As this notion has been reinforced, so has your wall of angst, in turn making your response to even the slightest adversity as disproportionally dismissive.

Why are people treated in ways they don’t like?

People are treated in ways they don’t like because: 1) On occasion, they receive the love they want on a limited basis, and they put up with poor behavior the rest of the time to get a crumb of love at some point in the future; or 2) Their self-esteem is so low, they feel (consciously or subconsciously) that this is all they are going to get.

Why do I allow others to treat me so poorly?

As a therapist, I’ve treated many people who want to know why they allow others to treat them poorly. Sometimes, it’s an individual who has entered into an unhealthy romantic relationship where they allow themselves to be disrespected. At other times, it’s an individual who is uncertain how to respond to a colleague who mistreats them.