Quiet vs. Shy

I've never heard of a shy person who was loud. I'd figure they'd be as quiet as possible as to keep people away from them, seeing as being fearful of people is what shyness is, more or less.

Some shyness is ok in others, but going overboard about it is a big turnoff to me. (I believe they are known as social phobics.) There is this one girl in my class that is so shy she wouldn't perticipate in a presentation in front of the class which is worth a lot of points. (She was absent that day.) I like an outgoing person whom is easy to get a long with rather than a quiet person, which is odd for me, as I'm very much the kind of person I'd not want to talk to: A quiet, laid-back guy who can be a sarcastic prick if given the right provocation.

I'm getting better at building up self-confidence (I think), though, so I do think I'm having some success in changing myself socially, anyway. I think the only thing I have to work on is being more optimistic and self-confident, and I'll be straight.

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