| Sunday, July 22, 2007 |
| The Beauty of Shyness |
There is something beautiful about shyness, even though in our culture shyness is not considered a virtue. On the contrary, we are encouraged to be direct, look people straight in the eyes, tell them what is on our minds, and share our stories without a blush.
But this unflinching soul-baring, confessional attitude quickly becomes boring. It is like trees without shadows. Shy people have long shadows, where they keep much of their beauty hidden from intruders' eyes. Shy people remind us of the mystery of life that cannot be simply explained or expressed. They invite us to reverent and respectful friendships and to a wordless being together in love.
Henri Nouwen Society Daily Meditation, April 1 2007 |
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There has been a gentle aside towards shyness in 'The Lucifer Effect' by Philip Zimbardo where he describes shy folk as living within their own self determined prisons - and he's done work on this whole phenomenon - it is true that there are private folk who do not wish their lives disclosed easily but that is a far cry from celebrating those who imprison themselves.
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There has been a gentle aside towards shyness in 'The Lucifer Effect' by Philip Zimbardo where he describes shy folk as living within their own self determined prisons - and he's done work on this whole phenomenon - it is true that there are private folk who do not wish their lives disclosed easily but that is a far cry from celebrating those who imprison themselves.