Question

So would shyness be related to being an introvert? Are there jobs in which this trait would be good or bad?

Answer 1

• Shyness and introversion are not the same thing. Shyness is the fear of negative judgment, and introversion is a preference for quiet, minimally stimulating environments.The mental state of a shy extrovert sitting quietly in a business meeting may be very different from that of a calm introvert—the shy person is afraid to speak up, while the introvert is simply overstimulated—but to the outside world, the two appear to be the same, and neither type is welcome.
• Yet, this is where the shy and the introverted, for all their differences, have something profound in common. Neither type is perceived by society as alpha, and this gives both types the vision to see how alpha status is overrated and how our reverence for it blinds us to things that are good, smart, and wise.
• Introversion is good in jobs which requires the person to work behind the scenes since these people are more thoughtful and self aware. They prefer to work alone like researcher,graphic designer,software developer,working from home etc. The jobs in which this trait wont work is where public speaking skills are needed like teachers,event planners,police officers,sales representative,psychologist etc. which requires the person to be outgoing and confident enough to interact with people and be interested to work in teams.