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It has been a common 'secret' that most writers are shy. What about those from other professions?
Despite none of evidence (or maybe there are some, I just haven't found them), my online search resulted in the facts that most writers are shy. I happen to be one of them myself. Even though I can be confident and let myself be the center of attention on (very few) certain occasions, I tend to be shy and quiet.
Having been writing ever since my childhood, I enjoy listening and observing most rather than talking. Explaining to you why I love bananas, for instance, I could find thousands of written words instead of spoken ones.
Some writers choose writing to fit their shyness and some others may do it in spite of being a shy person. I did not choose to be involved in the writing world for the realization that I was shy in the first place. I chose it merely for my love to and comfort in writing. I comprehended later on that the activity actually was most suitable for shy people like me.
At times, being shy makes me uncomfortable in dealing with people (whoever they are) and some stuff. On the other hand, I basically have no problem with my being shy. I am fine with it. I never blame outgoing and outspoken and extroverted people, why should I be worried about being a shy person?
This most-writers-are-shy thing really intrigues me, I plan to scrutinize it further. In the mean time, I can't stop wondering, whether people from other professions are associated with certain traits as well. Or are there those who can be associated to being shy, other than writers? What do you think?
For a comforting reference (that being shy is NOT a sin), you may read The Shy Writer (affiliate link) by C. Hope Clark.
Or read how katbird talks about Shy Rights
Shy Pride isn't something that we shout about at rallies and marches, but is reserved for the many private moments when we keep our thoughts to ourself, such as: "Shut up and be proud!"
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03.11.10
Thanks for this post- I love the idea of shy pride! I was a shy writer as a teen, but I no longer write much and am fighting my shyness; I wonder if those are related. In the meantime I'm in the nonprofit fundraising field and most of my colleagues--the ones who deal with donors, solicit gifts, etc.--are outgoing, which makes me glad to be in the one refuge for shy fundraisers: prospect research. I deal with data instead of people and it's a great fit for me. Though I haven't done a formal poll of other fundraisers and prospects researchers, I would say that most people doing what I do are shy, while most people in frontline fundraising roles are outgoing. And somehow, we all get along, at least in my office.
03.19.10
Elizabeth,
Thank you for the comment. I can really relate to you.
It's interesting to know that most people in your field are shy ones. Never really thought about that before.
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