What % Shy Are You?

Talin Vartanian

6 Min Quiz

Let's say that you're at a large social gathering. Are you going to act more like a playful dog or a church mouse?

I just avoid social gatherings.

Church mouse
I'm more like a fish at parties.

Playful dog

Do you think that being a shy person is something to be proud of or ashamed of?

I'm indifferent about it.

I'm proud of it.
I'm more ashamed about it.

I'm not really that shy.

If you saw your crush alone at a bar, would you have the guts to talk to them?

Absolutely not

Only if I had a friend with me
I'm not sure, maybe I would.

Of course!

On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the highest), how confident are you during job interviews?

1-2

3-5
6-8

9-10

How much money would someone have to pay you to give a speech in front of 100 people?

$1,000,000

$1,000
$100

I'll do it for free.

Does the idea of singing at a karaoke bar terrify you or does it fill your heart with joy?

It completely terrifies me.

It scares me a little bit, but not overly so.
I've never tried it, so I'm not really sure.

It fills my heart with joy.

When it comes to group projects, do you prefer to work with a team of people or by yourself?

I would prefer to work alone.

I don't mind working with 1-2 other people.
I don't mind working with a small group of people.

I would love to work with lots of people.

When you become embarrassed in life, do you laugh it off like its no big deal or do you run away in shame?

I would definitely run and hide in shame.

I would probably freeze and not know what to do.
It depends on what happened.

I would just laugh it off.

Do you think that being introverted is the exact same thing as being shy?

I think they mean the same thing.

I think there are similarities between the two, but they are pretty different.
I'm not really sure.

No, they are two different concepts.

Have you found a cure for being shy, or is this something that you're still trying to figure out?

I'm still figuring it out.

I think I've found a cure.
I know what the cure is, but I'm having trouble implementing it.

I don't know what the cure would be since I'm not that shy.

Let's talk about your social circle for a moment. Is it as big as a yacht or is it as small as a thimble?

It's smaller than a thimble.

It's about as big as a TV set.
My social circle grows and shrinks depending on my life stage.

A yacht would be an accurate way of describing my social circle.

Which of the following is your reason for wearing headphones out in public?

To avoid social interactions with other people

To listen to music
To make myself look cool

I don't really wear headphones out in public.

Does the idea of ordering takeout through a telephone scare you or is this really no big deal for you?

It's very scary for me.

It's a little bit scary, but I can usually overcome this.
It's only scary when I have to pick up the takeout order physically.

It's really no big deal for me.

Are your friends and family always trying to get you to talk more or have they accepted your true shy nature?

They're always trying to get me to talk more.

They only do this during social events.
It depends on the friend and family member.

They have accepted me for who I am.

Are you secretly afraid of what other people think of you or couldn't you care less about the opinions of others?

I care a little too much about what other people think of me.

I care a little bit, but I try not to let this bother me.
It depends on the person.

I honestly couldn't care less.

Would you describe your shy feelings as climbing a mountain or walking on a tightrope?

It's like both.

It's like walking on a tightrope.
It's like climbing a mountain.

It's like a walk in the park for me.

Have you developed any feelings of social anxiety or is this the polar opposite of who you really are?

I definitely have social anxiety.

I only feel this way when I'm surrounded by lots of people.
It depends on the situation.

That's the opposite of who I am.

Would you rather talk to someone who is super shy or someone who is overly chipper and talkative?

I don't really want to talk to anyone.

I'd rather talk to someone who is super shy.
Hopefully, this person is somewhere in the middle.

I prefer very lively and outgoing people.

If you were conducting a job interview, would you ever hire an overly shy person?

Sure, as long as they can do the job.

As long as they're not too shy at work, I would hire them.
It depends on how shy they are.

Probably not

Which of the following situations is more terrifying: talking to your crush face to face or talking to them over the phone?

Both are equally terrifying.

Talking to them face to face
Talking to them over the phone

Neither one sounds that bad.

Are you the type of person who is observant of other people or do you lack the skill of "reading" nonverbal cues?

I think I'm pretty observant of others.

I'm somewhat observant of others.
I'm not that good at "reading" people, but I'd like to learn.

I don't really "read" other people too much.

It's 8 p.m. on a Saturday night. Which of the following activities would you be found doing?

Sleeping

Reading a book
Watching TV

Hanging out with friends

Do you secretly like to be the center of attention or do you tend to avoid the spotlight at all costs?

I avoid the spotlight at all costs.

I secretly like to be the center of attention, but I'm also afraid of it.
It depends on the situation.

I love being the center of attention.

Does your mood for the day have any impact on your feelings of shyness?

Not really, because I'm always shy.

If I'm tired, then I typically feel shyer.
Yes, my mood definitely impacts how shy I am.

Not really, because I'm always a bubbly person.

Is the following statement true or false? Zodiac signs play a significant role when it comes to someone's shy persona.

True

I'm not sure.
It's about half true and half false.

False

Are you a secretive and mysterious person or do you gladly share your secrets with other people?

I'm definitely secretive and mysterious.

I don't know about mysterious, but I definitely have quite a few secrets.
It depends on my mood.

I'll gladly share my secrets with other people.

Let's say that you were playing truth or dare with some friends. Are you more inclined to pick the "truth" or the "dare" option?

Neither, because I wouldn't play this type of game.

The "truth" option
The "dare" option

I'll have a friend pick for me.

Everyone has at least a little bit of self-esteem in them, but we want to know how high yours is! Which of these is it?

It's nonexistent.

It's as high as a deck of cards.
It's as high as a mountain.

It's as high as the sky.

When it comes to your type of intelligence, which of the following resonates with you the most?

Interpersonal

Existential
Logical

Intrapersonal

Is it scarier to dance in front of 1,000 people or skydive from a plane that is 18,000 feet in the air?

Why are you putting me through these nightmares?

Dancing in front of 1,000 people sounds worse.
Skydiving sounds more terrifying.

Both of these sound really fun!

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About This Quiz

Social situations can be scary for some people, but others may find such gatherings to be a fun and lively event. So if you find yourself hiding from social interactions altogether, then this personality quiz might be just your quiet cup of tea.

Those who tend to feel shy around others may have some feelings of fear when it comes to listening and talking during such social gatherings. But don't worry, we've got a few tips and tricks to overcome this! For starters, it's essential to develop a sense of confidence within yourself. After all, there is a correlation between outgoing personalities and high levels of confidence, so try and show off that radiant smile around other people.

And here's another tip for you: shy folks tend to avoid social interactions altogether, but it's best to actually face these fears by simply talking to as many people as you can. The more you expose yourself to such fears, the more you'll feel at ease and calm with yourself and with other people. But if you prefer to avoid social interactions altogether, we don't really blame you either. Take our personality quiz now to find out how shy you are on our talkative scale!

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