Is shyness in a guy a sign of low testosterone?

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If this is the reason why i'm shy then i can't imagine something more humiliating than this conclusion.

OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

There actually is some support for your theory:

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Just as too little testosterone may increase social anxiety, increased testosterone may help to reduce it.

Administration of testosterone, a steroid hormone, has been shown to reduce socially fearful, avoidant, and submissive behavior. Indeed, in general, men have half the reported rate of anxiety disorders as women; this may be partially due to the role of testosterone in levels of anxiety.

Testosterone boosts the action of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and serotonin. These two brain chemicals are related to social anxiety disorder."

https://www.verywellmind.com/effect-of-hormones-on-social-anxiety-4129255#:~:text=Just%20as%20too%20little%20testosterone,%2C%20avoidant%2C%20and%20submissive%20behavior.

Price511 · Accepted Answer

It’s more of a sign of introversion or extroversion rather than hormonal response; people can be shy or extroverted regardless of testosterone levels. If it was, then women wouldn’t talk to other people. People on hormonal blockers would be recluses. It really isn’t a sign of low testosterone, so don’t worry about it.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I don’t think it is, no. I think shyness is more of a mental thing rather than something wrong in your body.

PinkRose24 · Accepted Answer

Does that mean shy woman have high estrogen?

coachTanthony · Answer

Anything is possible. Go get yourself checked out by a mental health professional and an endocrinologist. If you feel something is off go get checked out.

nolabels · Answer

I highly doubt it.

I was extremely shy as a young man.

I hated being so and decided to change it.

I did.

It was not easy.

I started with baby steps. Success with baby steps led to my being more outgoing.

It took about a year to get to where I felt fairly comfortable in most situations.

You may be able to get help from a therapist with it, but no one can do it for you.

Good luck.

Hulk_kitty · Answer

shyness has nothing to do with low testosterone, all shyness is, you care too much what the opposite sex thinks of you. I used to be terribly shy, not anymore, because I forced myself to interact with girls more. Plus it helped having a work place working with girls all time.

The only way to get over your shyness, put yourself in environment, were you have to talk to girl all the time, and over time, your shyness will go.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

I don't think so. Shyness is developed in childhood.

If you isolate yourself a lot especially during your formative years then social shyness will develop within a person.

It's why children must be around other children a lot while growing up to develop a strong social sense.

dustybiker · Answer

This is more of a question for a doctor. I’m sure it could be any number of factors.

Anonymous · Answer

that's the LAST thing i'd think of. it more has to do with how you were brought up and your natural personality...

suzzieQ · Answer

Getting your hormones tested would tell you..

pers0n · Answer

Is every girl 50 times as shy as every guy?

MCheetah · Answer

Not necessarily, but it could be.

RandomGuy1030 · Answer

Have the doctor give you bigger balls

MountAverage · Answer

No, it isn't.

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