Drawbacks Of Being Too Timid That Can Stop You From Growing

You can easily confuse a humble person with a person who has a timid personality. You can be someone who is great at meeting new people, get enlightened and amazed at how interesting people are, but rarely take that first step to initiate some conversation of your own. This is where it can become a problem. In this article we explain the drawbacks of being too timid that can stop you from growing.

What is being too timid?

If a person doesn't have any friends, is afraid to talk to people or just doesn't feel like doing anything, this person may be living in timidity. It is one thing to be quiet by nature, but another thing altogether to stop playing an active role in the world. Find out about signs of being too timid.

Signs of a Timid Person

You put up your hand in class to say something but are too timid to speak. You often feel that everything you say may seem silly to others, and you can tell you're just not getting through to them. You wish you could conquer your shyness, but shyness can have serious consequences. People who are too timid usually have self esteem issues or were taught from home not to ask questions, not to think independently or to simply just follow without knowing the reasons.

As a child, you might have worried about the repercussions of speaking up. Maybe your teacher, parent or peers would judge you harshly for sharing an uncomfortable truth, or give you a hard time for asking for what you want. This will have an impact also on your self esteem and confidence. As human beings, we need to know reasons for everything we do and see in life.

Other signs of a Timid person include not questioning and just being a follower, not correcting things around them they know if wrong, not having the courage to share what they know including their own name and personal details.

There are also numerous body language which are signs of a timid person. These include a slouched posture, murmuring and not talking clear, no eye contact with the person they talk to, and clothing that is not in trend and very basic including wearing glasses even if they don’t have lens power.

Drawbacks of Being Too Timid

Being too timid, or overly shy, is the opposite of a strong and brave way to live. The shy person is an introvert who doesn't have much confidence in themselves and choose to think to themselves only. They can lack a personal sense of urgency to go out of their comfort zone and express themselves. Worse, they cannot think well on their feet which makes them seem boring to others.

You may miss a lot of opportunities in life by not putting yourself out there. You might regret your quietness and wish you had experienced more and end up having regrets later in life.

The main drawbacks of being too timid is that your boundaries are never tested. You'll never know what you're capable of without the right encouragement. There are shy people that have gotten up and given a speech in front of thousands of people wouldn't have done so if they hadn't been encouraged by someone telling them, “you can do it!”.

Being too timid can hinder your social life, job prospects and self-confidence but don't worry too much, we can help show you how to deal with it.

Tips on How to Overcome Being Timid

Don't be too timid if you'd like more friends.

1. Research and learn more about timid behaviour and how to conquer your shyness.

2. Find out personal reasons why your shyness should not hold you back. E.g. to make new friends, to discover new ways in life like a new job, hobby or experiences.

3. Get professional help and be exposed on different ways to get yourself out of your shell of being too timid.

4. Push yourself to meet new people and ask questions. Even if it means you feel embarrassed, take it a step at a time and acknowledge it that you managed to push your self each time. Keep doing it. Keep pushing yourself to do uncomfortable things.