One must also be able to differentiate a shy person from a quiet person. A quiet person may not necessarily be shy but it is a normal human personality trait where the person would choose to say little but listen more into the conversation.

As you can see shyness can stem from a ‘distorted’ viewpoint that has been virtualized up by the person which in actual fact has little resemblance to the real situation.

You should also recognize that groups have their own distinct dynamics depending on the individuals in the group, the subject matter etc. and some groups are easy to entertain while others are not.