Introvert or Extrovert? Tell me about yourself

[Reiko Iwamaru]

I've always liked being alone, and right now I'm loving being alone now more than ever. I have friends at school, but I just feel like avoiding them all the time because honestly all I do is sit there and hardly keep a conversation.

AngelsDreadedFear pretty much summed up what I feel like 24/7 of the time. Not sure about one and two, those may be possible for me, but the rest is what I feel like 24/7. All the time. Anytime anywhere.

[freelance lover]

I'm an extrovert in the truest sense of the word, in that I draw my energy from other people. I do best working with people in my professional life because it helps me stay energized while working. I can also generally rally for a social event too- no matter how tired I am before and event, once I'm there I can usually go for at least a few hours. Obviously I need down time, but I'm happiest and feeling my best when I get to interact with people. I spent a year working somewhere where I didn't get to interact with very many people, and I had just moved so I didn't have any friends outside work (so I had 2 friends). I was not very happy then, and even though I enjoyed a lot of perks then, I'm much happier now that I have lots of people in my life.

[kakteed]

I'm pretty extroverted.

I find it difficult to get to know introverts, and end up kind of avoiding them unless I stumble upon a good topic the first or second time.

[Iridescent Lady]

I used to be quite the extrovert. I was loud, very friendly and in everyone's face. But now that I've matured some, I've really mellowed out.
I have a really bad habit of over thinking aspects of situations and end up just ruining the whole thing. And a friend really close friend of mine really betrayed my trust so my interest in being active with other people is very minimal right now. I just find it easier and less painful to keep to myself. You change when you learn enough to want to, or you've been hurt enough that you have to.

[Beryl Jia]

I like people and I like going out and doing things, but

at the end of the day I'm happiest in my house doing my own thing.

Not sure if I "recharge" this way, or if I simply just get overwhelmed by too much of others' expectations. Or because I tire quickly from asthma. I can't keep up other people's pace.

[X of Castigation]

I'm pretty introverted but I really like people.

[Golden Teaspoon]

I am most definitely an extrovert. I have conversations with strangers pretty much every time I go out.

My husband is a major introvert.

[IAmYourJustice]

Major major extrovert. You wouldn't think if it if you just saw that I don't go out often. But I am. I'm a very open and very emotional person. I work through my things by putting it out in the open and taking it head on. Even if I lied to you my body shows how I'm feeling anyway. It's hard to hide how I feel.

[Fire 0ak]

Im introverted and I always have gotten the feeling that people resented it. I thought about it and considered that the people Ive had trouble with may have thought I was being stuck-up but that couldnt be farther from the truth.

Mostly I just give up on interacting with people If I estimate it not to be a favorable endeavor. Its a solution meant to benefit both partys really, I've always felt like.

I think I just feel safer with other introverts. A lot of times its not a bad way to choose interactions from and introverts perspective. I just cant stand that its seems to have a perceived stigma attached.

[ManaManami]

Jacque De Molay

Echo the Alone

There are 16 documented personality types, literally half of them are introverted and the other half extroverted. Last time I tested myself I was INFJ. It stands for Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging, or someone with introverted intuition and extroverted feeling. It's a painful combo in my opinion, because I'm always arguing with myself. I won't go into detail about my struggle unless you ask.

Myers Briggs is not really an accurate test, it's not scientific.

Myers Briggs is almost astrology.

There might be shady parts, I know... But it's an interesting "part" of psychology.
ISFP here.

[Viking Josh]

I'm pretty introverted but not shy. I have no problem talking to people and on the rare occasion I do go to a party, I am the life of it. Otherwise I just work, gym, and take care of my doggie.

[Cutsie Mootsie]

Eh, I'm kind of both. Like most people.

I like hanging out with, at most, two other people. Any more than that and I feel extremely uncomfortable, and I get exhausted quickly. I don't like loudness, such as parties and what not, I prefer more relaxed "hanging out" situations.

I don't like hanging out with new people, either. I prefer my really good friends and boyfriend. I also appreciate friends who can just be in my presence, while doing their own thing. (Watching a movie while I play on my computer, kind of thing.)

But I know how to act in super social situations. Like school or work. I'm not awkward at all. I can be super outgoing too, especially in classes I like.

But if I had to chose I would be alone or with my boyfriend only. So, I guess you could call that introverted.

[Gray Flashbacks]

Introvert, not a drop of extroversion.

[Vexxill]

It depends on the situation sweatdrop

If I know people where I am, I'm completely, 100% extroverted - but I find it increasingly difficult to bring myself to that point where I actually want to get to know people. Most of my friends happened coincidentally; a lot of them came from my part time job, or because they lived on my floor freshmen year.

From there I would branch out and meet their friends, make new friends, etc. etc. Like I said, as long as someone is there that I am close with, I can be 100%, happy go lucky, hi nice to meet you!

But now that I'm not in those situations anymore, all I want to do is curl up in the corner of the room. I'm not really sure why - I've constantly struggled with holding onto best friends all throughout childhood and graduating college didn't help with that (mostly because it was a forced removal like, look at all these awesome people you cherished for 4 years. Okay poof, you graduated and moved back home, now they're gone).

I think it's just a process and once I finally face the idea that I'll never be going back to that magical land of friends being a 5 minute walk away from my dorm room, I'll be able to put myself out there more and try a lot harder.

[XVNekioVX]

Hi. I'm Stephanie and I'm a introvert that's like borderline anti social. I don't like being around people. I don't like talking. I don't like going out to bars or clubs. I loathe the idea of being social. I have my social needs met online. I guess I should also say I was diagnosed as having social phobia in middle school. I don't think it's that bad anymore, but I'm very anxious in public. This is my brain in all social situations: "What if I say this and they hate it? What if I talk too fast? What if I repeat myself like I always do? What if I'm limping and they see it? What if they touch my left side and I don't feel it?" I even get anxious online and play that type and delete game for a few minutes before I even hit submit. I feel better and recharge when I'm alone.
I don't think it's that important to my personality to identify what I am. I just don't like people. I've always been like this.