Are you an introvert or extrovert?

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nightdrot · Accepted Answer

Well, I've worked in politics since the late 1980s, and before that was a pretty active writer in both high school and college. Also, I seem to have a lot of friends.

Introverts, at least stereotypically, keep to themselves and an introverted politician is the classic definition of an oxymoron. So, add it all up - and I really only scratched the surface - and I guess you'd have to say I am an extrovert.

The funny part being that I don't think of myself that way. I enjoy my "alone time," and am an inveterate reader. (When I moved a few years ago, the movers estimated the weight of my book collection at just over 2 tons. See also "book worm.")

Yet, put me in a room with people - even complete strangers - and I am the one going around introducing myself. Making chit chat and cracking jokes. (I am told - and I have actually been told this - that I have a great wit,)

So, as with most people, I am a bit of both - introvert and extrovert. However, to the extent that others are better judges of the image we project than we are of ourselves, on balance, I have to vote extrovert.

At least that is what I would say if I were not so shy. (See also sense of humor, above.)

Leapfrog00 · Accepted Answer

I'm an introvert. I'm not very good around people and my social anxiety is so bad, I make other people nervous. The Myers-Briggs test says I'm 'The Healer' personality, and I learned a lot about introverts and not trusting others once other people give a reason not to trust.

There are times when I can't stand other people. If I disappeared off the face of the earth, no one would know. That's how often I'm around others!

A lot of people call themselves introverts but they still socialize and have friends. If introverts do the friendship thing, they usually don't hang out with their friends for days, maybe even weeks. Someone wanting to socialize is not an introvert. Myself, I think other people are a waste of time and are just additional obstacles!

msmissydc · Accepted Answer

I dont think I fit into neither purely. Maybe per definition more into the introvert part but seeing me with friends or at parties people assume the opposite and I can totally understand why.

So I do like some parties going out with friends, I do like getting to know people and I wouldn't call myself shy with people. That all would speak for being in extrovert but on the other hand this is all tiring for me. Tiring a way like sport is, you can do it for fun but you won't have more energy after than before.

I get my energy by being alone or with a partner. I need to recharge by inner social battery by being quite and alone.

Screenwriter · Accepted Answer

I live a quiet life, am fairly brainy and outdoorsy. But I don't go to groups of people to recharge as typical extros do. I need peace and quiet to recharge. I CAN put in a public show; be life of party. But after the party, I'd need quiet time. And parties need to be few and far between. So, I'm a blend of both.

Apple1996 · Answer

Introvert. I'm super quiet and shy

Cynicaldreamer · Answer

Introvert, though I am able to be an ambivert if need be-

(Ambivert- extroverted and introverted, depending on one's company and situation).

I definitely am more introverted though; give me my peace and quiet over talking to people all the time. Extroverts literally drain me of my energy!

LostandFound__x · Answer

I’m an extrovert because I feel more energetic when I’m socialising and around people. Another big giveaway is I think by talking to others about it.

However I’d say I’m a selective extrovert. I don’t like to socialise with annoying people lol.

ash_zhu · Answer

Actually i can be both. I fit in with anyone but my brother is an introvert and he is always home and have to literally drag him to go out it gets annoying sometimes like bro let’s go out you getting pale as fuck

asphaltrhymes · Answer

Introvert, mostly. I just like keeping to my own routine and a limited close circle. ✌🏻👍🏻☮️😋

electromagnetic · Answer

Social butterfly for sure. But recently, I’ve been feeling like a caterpillar. Reclusive.

Apulu_Imback · Answer

When I joined GaG, I was complete introvert. I'm a bit above that now.

Nominal · Answer

Extrovert, but discret. U see, talking with guys about women į fucked in the past doesn't turn me on, neither motivate to fu k them more, its a misery, stupid, and its likę talking shit while u drunk, and inn the morninng u you are Sorry for everythinng u said.

ARWINGx1 · Answer

Introvert.
I'm guessing that having terrible parents, (for one, it led me to stay skeptical/have trust issues about everyone) as well as being autistic (having Asperger's, to be specific) contributes to that.

Nikki1989 · Answer

I can be both depending on the situation.

Likes2drive · Answer

I was an introvert when I was younger, but now I’m an extrovert

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

I'm a mix of both. 60% extroverted and 40 intro. Kinda wild the names though.. One would figure introverted would be more outgoing since it starts with intro! Extro sounds like you're trying to get the fuck out of conversation.

Anonymous · Answer

I'd imagine most people on this site are introverts.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

I'm very sociable & outgoing.

Yannishka · Answer

Introvert. That battery drains QUICK.

KrakenAttackin · Answer

Being an "extrovert" is a privilege.

BLP11520 · Answer

A bit of both actually

ShesRad80 · Answer

ambivert

Ms_Facesitter · Answer

Quite the introvert

Unknown29 · Answer

Definitely extrovert.

LavLavLuv · Answer

Ambivert af

Fuentes · Answer

I'd say I'm both

LiamJHayden · Answer

Extrovert

TrillXHippy · Answer

Introvert

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