[The Nameless Composer]

Would you say INFPs are the most timid and shy of all the groups in general?

 

[BoomerGirl]

No. Absolutely not. INFP's are only timid and shy around people they don't know. I would say ISFP's are probably the shyest out of all the groups.

 

[ai.tran.75]

I don't think shy deals with cognitive functions - my INFP is very shy but my INFP aunt on the other hand isn't shy at all

 

[The_Wanderer]

I'd say a disproportionate amount of people who self-type as INFP are timid and shy.

 

[Zeta Neprok]

I think as Fi doms we can be pretty hard on our selves, and that can mean that a lot of us turn out to be pretty shy. I wouldn't say that being an INFP guarantees shyness or anything though.

 

[PastelBunny]

I certainly am horribly timid and shy , and all the INFPs I know are relatively quite, but I'm not sure if they're the shyest type...

 

[EtherealComet]

Eh, I don't think I'm really shy. I used to be VERY shy as a child, but my self-confidence has improved a lot since then, so I don't have any trouble talking to strangers. ^^

 

[Goetterdaemmerung]

For me, it depends.

 

[Tetsuo Shima]

I would say ISFPs and maybe even ISFJs are shyer than INFPs. I sometimes become shy in overwhelmingly intimidating situations, but I am normally very loud and headstrong.

 

[Turlowe]

I'm not shy but I am a bit reserved with those I don't know well, that being said I can easily converse with strangers. I'm not really timid at all.

 

[nicoloco90]

It all depends on mood and situation.

I can adapt to others and to environments if I choose to do so ... Maybe I was shy when I was kid but as an adult i'm not. Choosing not to engage with others most of the time is not because of being shy but because of conserving the much needed energy to last the day. Raising your voice to get everyone's attention or to overpower someone also takes way more energy than that it is worth, so it makes sense to choose not to do such things.

of course... in writing it is much easier, so online I can be a troublemaker :wink:

 

[Most Awesome Flyer]

Timid, yes.
Shy, no.

 

[Marvin the Dendroid]

No.

 

[MJC]

Maybe more likely to be slow to open up..not shy.

 

[mysterie]

very shy. i think it might relate to trust issues, but i am not sure where that stems from, perhaps hyper-sensitivity.

 

[Aelthwyn]

There are certainly some confident, bold INFPs out there, but I do feel like we are among the most likely to be shy, if not the most (I'm not sure if there really is a single type that is). A lot of shyness depends on and individual's background. I think INFPs preoccupation with their internal world can sometimes make them appear shy to others when it's more a case of just being out of it and not really having an interest in engaging or taking too long to process their answer so they miss the chance to contribute. Though I think this can also lead to insecurity when interacting in the 'real world' because they're aware that they missed half of what was said, or are less savvy regarding certain topics or feel clumsy at certain tasks. I definitely think INFPs are prone to cultivating apprehension in themselves given how they tend to pick up on minor negatives as being stronger than it seems most other types would interpret them, and then brood over those things after the fact.

No. Absolutely not. INFP's are only timid and shy around people they don't know. I would say ISFP's are probably the shyest out of all the groups.

not so much in my experience, but it probably depends on the particular individuals I've encountered. I feel like things often 'roll off' them easier and they seem less apprehensive of new environments including meeting new people, like... it seems like they are a little less prone to worry and brood over what people think about them, taking interaction a lot more at face value rather than getting worked up about possible interpretations and whether that person really liked them or not, etc.

 

[Syvelocin]

It really depends, and I think there's an age variable seeing I was very much a shy child. The older I get though, the more I just seem to be someone who enjoys my own company and because of that I'm perceived as a quiet or shy person.

I think my ISFJ best friend is shyer than me, though she's definitely friendlier than me at the same time. It might be because I'm more mentally mature though, like the age variable I mentioned. The older you get, the more you seem to say "screw it" and stop caring about the things that provoke shy behavior.

 

[The Dude]

Would you say INFPs are the most timid and shy of all the groups in general?

Timid and shy...nope. Quiet most of the time around people I don't know...yes.

 

[Cascadia]

Shy as a child, much more open as a grownup. Maybe it depends on life stages?

 

[leictreon]

I know outgoing INFPs, and I know shy INFPs (me being probably the worst). So, not really. Actually, I'd say INTPs and ISFXs are shyer than INFPs.