Agreed. Yeah I noticed this pattern when someone else was being quiet, others including me unfortunately thought at first they are being either mean, aloof, or

Agreed. Yeah I noticed this pattern when someone else was being quiet, others including me unfortunately thought at first they are being either mean, aloof, or alternatively not interested, which later found out they were just shy and introverted. But by then the damage was already done, people form an opinion quickly based on first impressions.