If you're afraid of your own one, you're very timid (6)

I believe the answer is:

shadow

(Other definitions for shadow that I've seen before include "Follow; partial darkness" , "Darker part" , "Dark area, weak remnant (of something)" , "Secret follower" , "Dark area - follow secretly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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