If you're shy does that mean that u are an emotionally needy person?

Question

If you're shy does that mean that u are an emotionally needy person?

Answer 1

No it doesn't. When a person is shy it just means they are hesitant, modest, self -conscious or distrustful. ( towards other people)

The best thing to do if this is for you is to try and identify why you are shy and work on it from there, there are plenty of self help books at the library. Therapy would help you as well but some people aren't into that. Sometimes you just need to build up your confidence to overcome your shyness. All the best.

Answer 2

.noooooo.

Answer 3

No but it might mean that you haven't been allowed to or encouraged to express yourself freely and that you lack confidence a little bit. Everybody needs support and encouragement to flourish.

Answer 4

Up to a certain degree everybody is "needy" since every person has specific basic and other needs that need to be satisfied in order to be or stay healthy.  

Different episodes in life require different emotional needs: a younger person has different needs (say, different from that of an infant), to that of a very old person, and ages in between these life spans have very different needs again.

Some basic emotional needs (such as the need to be loved, valued, respected etc.) are elemental and remain about the same.  Other emotional needs such as having other's provide security for you may change...  

It may become a problem when the demand (or the refusal) of needs is not age or maturation appropiate.  An adult may be termed "needy" if s/he demands things that would be expected from a younger person.  An older person could be regarded  "stubborn" if they refuse help that is obviously necessary.

Shyness, in contrast, is a completly different concept.  There, too, are different degrees.  Someone might be shy amongst strangers, but not amongst trusted friends, family and/or peers.  I'd think it would have to do with over self-consciousness, perhaps low self-esteem and/or anxiety?

Emotional needs are internal parts of all individuals.  Shyness that disrupts someone's life may be a disorder that can be treated.

Answer 5

You keep asking about this topic.  Did someone say that you are emotionally needy?  This compulsive Q/A about it, is an example of being needy.

Answer 6

No, it means you aren't yet confident in yourself. That makes you  introverted, not necessarily needy.

Besides, there are plenty of emotionally needy extroverts. Look at all the actors and actresses in Hollywood who need for people to look at them.