PBS had a psychology program on TV several years ago that put forth the idea that shy/HSP/similar type of people were paying to much attention to their thoughts, feelings and not paying enough attention to what the OP or the environmental situation. In one way shy/HSP were acting self centered/selfish.
The main point wasn't that shy/HSP's were not doing this to be PIA's, it was more about getting shy people over their fears by having them look more at the whole situation and from the OP's POV.
The program wanted shy people to see how acting shy/HSP was similar to being self-centered and to see the world around then wasn't judging shy/HSP's as harshly as they were judging themselves.
I don't know if Philip G. Zimbardo (PBS-TV series, Discovering Psychology) was in the program, but it was a show similar to his.
I know shy and HSP are two different groups, but there are some similarities.
With all the shy/HSP, FOO, HSP, shy, Enneagram types, "fused" or "enmeshed," codependent, Narcissistic, needs never get met, needs getting met, Asperger’s, traumatized people, accepting your fate, victim thinking and all the other terms/symptoms, my head is spinning.
I think I will say No-thanks, just have a Subway sandwich and a lemon-aid.
Cobra, I don't know how you have the time. You contribute a lot to the forum.
