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Do you guys think shyness is inherited?

I’ve always wondered this. Growing up I’ve always been pretty shy. My mom is shy as well. I have a lot of similar personality traits as her too. Throughout the years I’ve gained a lot of confidence but there are times where my shyness creeps in. Do you guys thing shyness is inherited?

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Answer #1

Not through genetics, but through environment. Being raised by someone who tends towards certain personality traits could rub off on you.

Answer #2

I used to have “Selective Mutism” which is when I get so nervous around people, I wouldn’t talk at all, and I was veryshy . It was inherited, because it’s a disability. But overall shyness, I mean if your parents are shy, it’s a trace of personality, so it could be inherited.

Answer #3

I don’t think it’s inherited so much as a human experience we all have now and then……

Answer #4

Naw. It’s all personal experiences that grow on you. Just look at about 95% of kids from about ages 1-4… All of them extremely outgoing, it isn’t until they actually realize how big the world actualy is that they either develop shy, outgoing, or anywhere in between

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