Shy

TeddyTedson · 31-12-2010 5:09am #1

Just read this.

Excessive shyness, embarrassment, self consciousness and timidity, social-phobia and lack of self-confidence are also components of erethism, which is a symptom complex that appears in cases of mercury poisoning [2][3]. Mercury poisoning was common among hat makers in England in the 18th and 19th centuries, who used mercury to stabilize wool into felt fabric.

Is it true?
What exactly is shyness and why are people shy. In biology its described as "tends to avoid human beings", but that's not true is it.

macquarie · 31-12-2010 5:11am

yeah! the human emotion of shyness is caused by mercury poisoning! fair play to ya !

digme · 31-12-2010 5:12am

well some people like their own company and chose to be away from others as a choice,not out of fear. so i dunno,

battries not included · 31-12-2010 5:14am

Anyone else think mercury poison would be a good name for a rock band?

Killer Pigeon · 31-12-2010 5:21am

Ah, makes sense, I used to always suck on thermometers when I was younger..

amacachi · 31-12-2010 5:25am

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

Ah, makes sense, I used to always suck on thermometers when I was younger..

Always mouth first I hope.

OutlawPete · 31-12-2010 5:26am

Nonsense, people that are shy are all just mad as a hatter.

bobsoice23 · 31-12-2010 5:29am

Outlaw pete hit the nail on the head there,fair play ya bollox.

Overheal · 31-12-2010 6:34am

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Just read this.

Excessive shyness, embarrassment, self consciousness and timidity, social-phobia and lack of self-confidence are also components of erethism, which is a symptom complex that appears in cases of mercury poisoning [2][3]. Mercury poisoning was common among hat makers in England in the 18th and 19th centuries, who used mercury to stabilize wool into felt fabric.

Is it true?
What exactly is shyness and why are people shy. In biology its described as "tends to avoid human beings", but that's not true is it.

Considering the article's medical case studies only refer to anecdotal reference to 18th and 19th century hat makers, I extremely doubt it.

TeddyTedson · 31-12-2010 6:40am

Overheal wrote: »

Considering the article's medical case studies only refer to anecdotal reference to 18th and 19th century hat makers, I extremely doubt it.

i think it might be true. i googled it and there are a few sites that mention it

Gummy Panda · 31-12-2010 10:06am

Shy people usually turn out to be sexual deviants in the bedroom

Kiera · 31-12-2010 10:11am

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Shy people usually turn out to be sexual deviants in the bedroom

Very true, Gummy. Very true.

TeddyTedson · 31-12-2010 2:43pm

Kiera wrote: »

Very true, Gummy. Very true.

So maybe bring some mercury into the bedroom/back of the car?:P

31-12-2010 2:52pm

I've heard this before in relation to autism and Asperger Syndrome, that the symptoms of mercury poisoning are apparently similar. How true or not I don't know, but there was even a website at one stage suggesting chelation therapy as a "cure" for autism.

liah · 31-12-2010 2:54pm

Great, now I'm in the middle of reading the wiki entry on The Mad Hatter, the guy who was apparently the inspiration for The Mad Hatter, another guy who looks like the guy who was apparently the inspiration for The Mad Hatter, and all of this from something to do with mercury poisoning.

I hate you sometimes, Wikipedia. Why must you be so interesting?

Also, the words "mad" and "hatter" have just lost all meaning.

TeddyTedson · 31-12-2010 2:55pm

So are all of peoples emotions affected by chemicals?
Isn't depression a chemical imbalance in the brains?

alwaysadub · 31-12-2010 2:58pm

I'm shy. I'm not a hat maker though..

KeithM89_old · 31-12-2010 3:00pm

Yeah im very very shy myself...:(
Mercury poisoning?? Nah definitely not...

Mrmoe · 31-12-2010 3:08pm

TeddyTedson wrote: »

So are all of peoples emotions affected by chemicals?
Isn't depression a chemical imbalance in the brains?

All emotions originate from a physical characteristic, there is no other source that they come from. They all don't have to be related to a chemical imbalance in the brain but they do have a biological origin. There probably is a large influence from the environment that you live in and the environment that your parents lived in in addition to genetics.

knuckledragger · 31-12-2010 3:17pm

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Shy people usually turn out to be sexual deviants in the bedroom

bedroom?

TeddyTedson · 31-12-2010 3:21pm

knuckledragger wrote: »

bedroom?

That Panda meant to say boardroom.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 31-12-2010 3:21pm

knuckledragger wrote: »

bedroom?

Bathroom. Whatever.

31-12-2010 3:24pm

Too shy shy, hush hush eye to eye.

amacca · 31-12-2010 3:26pm

I used to be shy...

Thought nearly everyone else was better than me in some way and anyone that imo was not just didnt matter

Then, I became less and less shy as I realised that

These people aren't any better than me.....

ffs some of them cant even spell properly most of the time.

Larianne · 31-12-2010 3:28pm

I've always wanted to make hats!!! Hopefully will do a course in Millinery soon.

--LOS-- · 31-12-2010 5:12pm

I iz shy, I only speak when I've something important to say

I like hats

Gummy Panda · 31-12-2010 5:37pm

--LOS-- wrote: »

I iz shy, I only speak when I've something important to say

I like hats

but are you a sexual deviant?

ChopShop · 31-12-2010 6:35pm

battries not included wrote: »

Anyone else think mercury poison would be a good name for a rock band?

Don't tell the Queen fans.

TeddyTedson · 31-12-2010 6:37pm

wernstrom! wrote: »

Don't tell the Queen fans.

:pac::pac::pac: laugh out loud

orourkeda · 31-12-2010 6:38pm

battries not included wrote: »

Anyone else think mercury poison would be a good name for a rock band?

Sorry Napalm Death is better and it's already taken.

Badgermonkey · 31-12-2010 7:35pm

Here's a tip.

Pretend you're shy to cover your misanthropy.

You don't wanna offend all the creeps out there.

--LOS-- · 31-12-2010 7:41pm

Gummy Panda wrote: »

but are you a sexual deviant?

housemates should be heard but not seen is a little rule I play by :pac:

steddyeddy · 31-12-2010 8:11pm

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Just read this.

Excessive shyness, embarrassment, self consciousness and timidity, social-phobia and lack of self-confidence are also components of erethism, which is a symptom complex that appears in cases of mercury poisoning [2][3]. Mercury poisoning was common among hat makers in England in the 18th and 19th centuries, who used mercury to stabilize wool into felt fabric.

Is it true?
What exactly is shyness and why are people shy. In biology its described as "tends to avoid human beings", but that's not true is it.

I think the biological term is in reference to other species

Kasabian · 31-12-2010 8:12pm

I am ridiculously shy.

Kiera · 31-12-2010 8:13pm

Kasabian wrote: »

I am ridiculously shy.

You lie!

Kasabian · 31-12-2010 8:15pm

Kiera wrote: »

You lie!

..

steddyeddy · 31-12-2010 8:52pm

Kiera wrote: »

You lie!

spanish for july?

Kiera · 31-12-2010 8:55pm

steddyeddy wrote: »

spanish for july?

julio

amacca · 31-12-2010 9:01pm

Kiera wrote: »

julio

aaah

now some of the centrefold calendars make sense

Tar.Aldarion · 31-12-2010 9:02pm

--LOS-- wrote: »

I iz shy, I only speak when I've something important to say

I like hats

She likes hoods, dark greens and cats, that is when she talks.

Gummy Panda wrote: »

but are you a sexual deviant?

the biggest one I know, thank god!

Shy

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