Decoding people who don't talk much: 8 possible reasons

Some quiet people are geniuses but they simply do not want you to feel stupid so they choose silence.

There are all kinds of people in the world. Some who can’t stop talking and others who rarely talk and when they do, they make sense. But there may be many factors that contribute to their quietness. They are often misunderstood too. So here are 8 things that decode quiet people, from their traits to the issues they face. Is your friend a quiet one too? Scroll down to know what they aren’t telling you.

Some people who we assume do not talk much, could be struggling to express themselves even if they want to talk. Sometimes, people don’t know how to put it across and have the fear of being misinterpreted or misunderstood. So, they decide to keep quiet.

There are people who are clinically depressed which makes them go into a shell. A depressed person can often be marred by so many thoughts that they just don’t want to talk. They also fear that if they talk, people will get to know that they are not happy and then ask several questions which they do not want to answer at all.

There is a category of people who love to appear mysterious and attract attention in a twisted way. These folks keep quiet and talk with their eyes or face expressions if they have to. They could also keep a poker face and not let anyone know what they're thinking and come across as creepy.

One major problem quiet people face is that they are presumed to be misfits simply because they do not laugh at a certain joke which everyone arounds them finds funny. This especially happens at work or even in school. It is possible that they could be low in confidence.

Quiet people are often the best observers. They notice, listen and wait. You will be amazed how they manage to catch the smallest of details.

Quiet people are not always shy but when a super talkative person comes up to them, they get intimated and sometimes they feel tense with all that noise from one person. It can often be mentally exhausting for a quiet person to listen to so many w

If you want a problem solver amid a tornado of a situation, bring in a quiet person. These people are calm when the world is falling apart. They reflect, introspect and have clarity. So they tend to get good ideas as to how it can be handled.

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