Introvert or Extrovert?

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I'm an Introvert.

 

[fla4fun]

I'm an Introvert.

I would say I am an introvert too, but also have some social anxiety on top. Being in crowds in exhausting, even if it’s a crowd of people I know. I try to go with people I know well and let them be the outgoing ones while I stay quiet. It takes me a while to recover after going to a party (and it’s not because I’ve been drinking) especially if there are games or other interactive activities going on.

I wish I were more of an extrovert, but I’m not.

 

[NannyBeBe]

I'm an introvert until someone hurts a child or an animal; then I become very extroverted and the culprits need to beware.

 

[TippyThomas]

Very, very introverted. Life is much simpler and safer that way for me.

 

[ronandannette]

Introvert by temperament but I have to move through the world most of the time like an extrovert, due to the nature of my work and the needs of people around me. It can be pretty mentally-exhausting. I know myself well enough to know what's needed to re-charge though, so I manage OK.

And I've never been troubled by shyness, anxiety or depression or other issues that could make things more difficult. I don't dislike or distrust people - I just simply feel happier and more productive when I have lots of time alone with my thoughts, and I only really ever relax when I know there's nobody who needs/wants anything from me at the moment.