8 Signs Youre NOT An Introvert, But A Shy Extrovert
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Date: 2023-08-20
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HealthCoachKellie
This is interesting because I was definitely shy as a kid with a ton of anxiety. I thought I was an introvert but I think it was just social anxiety. Im always confused when I take the MBTI because I either get ENFP or INFP. I never felt like I could fully relate to either one though and as my anxiety got better I didnt think of myself as shy anymore but I relate to this description. I do like the spotlight and dream of being on camera. I also get a high from public speaking even though I get nervous. In crowds, I either feel drained or energized depending on the vibe. At parties Im always the last to leave because I get a lot of energy from it even if I dont talk a lot. But I do enjoy meeting people even if I am hesitant at first to approach them. After a few minutes though we are both sharing our life story lol. On FB I am very open about my struggles and I dont know if this is an extroverted thing. I do enjoy being alone but I feel lonely a lot and restless if I havent talked to anyone in awhile. Sorry for all the rambling but Im trying to figure myself out lol.
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This is interesting because I was definitely shy as a kid with a ton of anxiety. I thought I was an introvert but I think it was just social anxiety. Im always confused when I take the MBTI because I either get ENFP or INFP. I never felt like I could fully relate to either one though and as my anxiety got better I didnt think of myself as shy anymore but I relate to this description. I do like the spotlight and dream of being on camera. I also get a high from public speaking even though I get nervous. In crowds, I either feel drained or energized depending on the vibe. At parties Im always the last to leave because I get a lot of energy from it even if I dont talk a lot. But I do enjoy meeting people even if I am hesitant at first to approach them. After a few minutes though we are both sharing our life story lol. On FB I am very open about my struggles and I dont know if this is an extroverted thing. I do enjoy being alone but I feel lonely a lot and restless if I havent talked to anyone in awhile. Sorry for all the rambling but Im trying to figure myself out lol.
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gesugao
people always assume i'm an introvert because i tend to withdraw due to anxiety or become overstimulated in social settings. self isolation is an unconscious act of self harm for me. i used to think i was an introvert too, before i noticed how i crave having large friend circles, and how truly isolated and miserable i felt without other people during the pandemic or when i lived alone. talking to other people grounds me, even if they are strangers.
introverts are usually great at forming friendships, once you drag them along and they get time. they are self assured and don't need anyone's validation or company - a very attractive trait.
a good question to ask yourself: if someone told you they feel like they are alone when you are with them, would you think of it as a compliment, or would you get worried? to rephrase it, do you associate solitude with loneliness, or with comfort?
you spend time alone because you love your own company. i spend time alone because i hate myself. we are not the same.
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people always assume i'm an introvert because i tend to withdraw due to anxiety or become overstimulated in social settings. self isolation is an unconscious act of self harm for me. i used to think i was an introvert too, before i noticed how i crave having large friend circles, and how truly isolated and miserable i felt without other people during the pandemic or when i lived alone. talking to other people grounds me, even if they are strangers.
introverts are usually great at forming friendships, once you drag them along and they get time. they are self assured and don't need anyone's validation or company - a very attractive trait.
a good question to ask yourself: if someone told you they feel like they are alone when you are with them, would you think of it as a compliment, or would you get worried? to rephrase it, do you associate solitude with loneliness, or with comfort?
you spend time alone because you love your own company. i spend time alone because i hate myself. we are not the same.
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Leonardo
I am starting to think I'm around this middle ground:
I enjoy meeting new people and going to events, but can't handle too much social interaction for a day;
I often have some ideas of what to say in conversation, but I struggle saying them;
I have the most trouble starting a conversation with people, especially if I have no way to connect myself with them (a. k. a. a friend who knows them and can bridge me to them);
I do care about my social image a lot, but not when it comes to aspects like fashion or new trends, but mostly my behavior and how it reflects on my physical appearance;
I do want to be respected and even maybe admired by the right people, but I don't mind being refused attention if I have other people I can fall back onto.
I am shy, but I still feel totally capable of talking and even connecting to people, so much so that when I don't, it eats me inside.
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I am starting to think I'm around this middle ground:
I enjoy meeting new people and going to events, but can't handle too much social interaction for a day;
I often have some ideas of what to say in conversation, but I struggle saying them;
I have the most trouble starting a conversation with people, especially if I have no way to connect myself with them (a. k. a. a friend who knows them and can bridge me to them);
I do care about my social image a lot, but not when it comes to aspects like fashion or new trends, but mostly my behavior and how it reflects on my physical appearance;
I do want to be respected and even maybe admired by the right people, but I don't mind being refused attention if I have other people I can fall back onto.
I am shy, but I still feel totally capable of talking and even connecting to people, so much so that when I don't, it eats me inside.
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The
One thing that annoys me to no end is when people assume that extroversion means that you're loud and good at social interactions. I always like to be around other people and I want them to like me too, but very often there's this misconception that extroverts always know what to say and always are at the center of attention. If anything, not knowing how to hold my tongue has made it harder for me to connect with people. It's nice to see a video affirming that extroverts aren't a monolithic idea of 'popular' or 'social' people. Lots of people dispell the misconceptions around introverts, but it's nice to see someone do the same for extroverts, because it feels like people still hold a lot of stereotypical ideas about us and treat us as loud obnoxious boors that 'don't understand introverts'.
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One thing that annoys me to no end is when people assume that extroversion means that you're loud and good at social interactions. I always like to be around other people and I want them to like me too, but very often there's this misconception that extroverts always know what to say and always are at the center of attention. If anything, not knowing how to hold my tongue has made it harder for me to connect with people. It's nice to see a video affirming that extroverts aren't a monolithic idea of 'popular' or 'social' people. Lots of people dispell the misconceptions around introverts, but it's nice to see someone do the same for extroverts, because it feels like people still hold a lot of stereotypical ideas about us and treat us as loud obnoxious boors that 'don't understand introverts'.
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Shathashinie
Usually I am really a quiet person. People just assume me as introvert because of this. I also thought myself as an extreme introvert. But I always have that inner desire to connect with people. I feel like I'm in euphoria if I had a good interaction with a group of people. Just now I'm trying to improve from my shyness and getting confidence. People who see me as an introvert and a very quiet person are beginning to question who am I. Because I am reaaaallly quiet and silent. Afraid to talk to a soul. But now I 'm talking qith ease and even loving hanging out with them.
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Usually I am really a quiet person. People just assume me as introvert because of this. I also thought myself as an extreme introvert. But I always have that inner desire to connect with people. I feel like I'm in euphoria if I had a good interaction with a group of people. Just now I'm trying to improve from my shyness and getting confidence. People who see me as an introvert and a very quiet person are beginning to question who am I. Because I am reaaaallly quiet and silent. Afraid to talk to a soul. But now I 'm talking qith ease and even loving hanging out with them.
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Evan
It's quite hard to be shy as an extrovert: I regularly just go out to walk around and see the world but I'm too shy to talk to others that usually go out in company (don't really wanna bother them)
On the other hand while I don't mind staying at home alone, at some point I start to feel drained a lot. Social interactions through the Internet actually help with that so I only realised I do feel drained after I cut the Internet chatter.
It's hard
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It's quite hard to be shy as an extrovert: I regularly just go out to walk around and see the world but I'm too shy to talk to others that usually go out in company (don't really wanna bother them)
On the other hand while I don't mind staying at home alone, at some point I start to feel drained a lot. Social interactions through the Internet actually help with that so I only realised I do feel drained after I cut the Internet chatter.
It's hard
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IndyGirl
Im
So annoyed that people consider an extrovert a loud obnoxious, talks-too-much, narcissist. Im an extrovert but Im definitely on the shyer side. And I constantly worry people dont like me or want to be my friend so I try never to be in peoples face or bother them too much. I struggle with depression when Im alone too much but too insecure or shy to always put forth the first move with friends.
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Im
So annoyed that people consider an extrovert a loud obnoxious, talks-too-much, narcissist. Im an extrovert but Im definitely on the shyer side. And I constantly worry people dont like me or want to be my friend so I try never to be in peoples face or bother them too much. I struggle with depression when Im alone too much but too insecure or shy to always put forth the first move with friends.
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GUNRUN
Accurate description. Being a shy extrovert is the worst i want to go talk to people i want attention i want to make friends and animate the group but i dont have the balls to, i live in constant anxiety when there are people i wanna socialize with cuz i overthink what they think of me. Im currently working on improving all of this but ya know it takes the time it takes: //
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Accurate description. Being a shy extrovert is the worst i want to go talk to people i want attention i want to make friends and animate the group but i dont have the balls to, i live in constant anxiety when there are people i wanna socialize with cuz i overthink what they think of me. Im currently working on improving all of this but ya know it takes the time it takes: //
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Hypnotic
I thought this was me but I guess Im just an introvert. I have no friends yet I never fell lonely. If Im ever the center of attention I feel like I just want to die. I do enjoy talking to people but I get really nervous and I dont have any to talk to. I dont care that much what people think of me either.
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I thought this was me but I guess Im just an introvert. I have no friends yet I never fell lonely. If Im ever the center of attention I feel like I just want to die. I do enjoy talking to people but I get really nervous and I dont have any to talk to. I dont care that much what people think of me either.
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Galacticz
So would this be a shy extrovert or an introvert basically when i'm with my friends i open up so easily and i'll speek my mind but with anybody else i tend to brake down not wanted to talk almost scard to talk and i can't handle being around to many people unless there my friends and i know them
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So would this be a shy extrovert or an introvert basically when i'm with my friends i open up so easily and i'll speek my mind but with anybody else i tend to brake down not wanted to talk almost scard to talk and i can't handle being around to many people unless there my friends and i know them
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DoctorXander
Yup, I think this is it. I've thought of myself as an introvert but the other day I had to get up at 5am to drive 2 hours to deal with some business. When I got back around 4pm one of my friends casually asked if anyone wanted to play cards and I was at their place in an instant
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Yup, I think this is it. I've thought of myself as an introvert but the other day I had to get up at 5am to drive 2 hours to deal with some business. When I got back around 4pm one of my friends casually asked if anyone wanted to play cards and I was at their place in an instant
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Cheese
It's either I'm a ambivert or I'm a shy extrovert. Most of these are some what similar to what I do, BUT I HATEEEE BEING ON STAGE ABSOLUTELY HATE IT NOT EVEN DISLIKE. I mean for the craving to be liked. I dont look for random stranger's approval. In fact, I dont really care
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It's either I'm a ambivert or I'm a shy extrovert. Most of these are some what similar to what I do, BUT I HATEEEE BEING ON STAGE ABSOLUTELY HATE IT NOT EVEN DISLIKE. I mean for the craving to be liked. I dont look for random stranger's approval. In fact, I dont really care
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HorrisNorris
A lot of this video is nonsense, just based on stereotypes of introverts. The vast majority of introverts don't mind being around people and enjoy mingling at events. Introverts enjoy being around people too, they just need time to themselves to recharge now and then
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A lot of this video is nonsense, just based on stereotypes of introverts. The vast majority of introverts don't mind being around people and enjoy mingling at events. Introverts enjoy being around people too, they just need time to themselves to recharge now and then
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rin
I knew it, I KNEW IT. I AM A SHY EXTROVERT, my old friends (im still friends w/ them just not so close) would always convinced me i was an introvert and i started to overthink about it. But i did take a mbti test and get an introvert result, ig im an ambivert?
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I knew it, I KNEW IT. I AM A SHY EXTROVERT, my old friends (im still friends w/ them just not so close) would always convinced me i was an introvert and i started to overthink about it. But i did take a mbti test and get an introvert result, ig im an ambivert?
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luis
I've been literally calling myself a shy extroverts for years now, not knowing that it's actually a thing haha. I definitely am one. Although I don't mind speaking to a crowd, but when is right not all the time.
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I've been literally calling myself a shy extroverts for years now, not knowing that it's actually a thing haha. I definitely am one. Although I don't mind speaking to a crowd, but when is right not all the time.
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Hee
Thank you so much! This helped me a lot, I always wondered if I was an introvert or an extrovert because I am shy, but I don't really fit in the introvert description
Now I finally know, thank you!
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Thank you so much! This helped me a lot, I always wondered if I was an introvert or an extrovert because I am shy, but I don't really fit in the introvert description
Now I finally know, thank you!
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Ace
I keep watching videos thats like signs you are not actually an introvert because people tell me that thet didnt think i was a introvert but these videos make me believe that im an introvert even mpre
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I keep watching videos thats like signs you are not actually an introvert because people tell me that thet didnt think i was a introvert but these videos make me believe that im an introvert even mpre
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Atreyi's
I have a certain group of peopel Im comfortable with talking almost anything with, anybody else is a big no to me. does this my me a introvert or wounded extrovert? I think Im a ambextrovert
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I have a certain group of peopel Im comfortable with talking almost anything with, anybody else is a big no to me. does this my me a introvert or wounded extrovert? I think Im a ambextrovert
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moved
i was about to post a paragraph comment about how some teachers gave me crap treatment for being shy around them when its actually because theyre so judgy but realised i can just shorten it
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i was about to post a paragraph comment about how some teachers gave me crap treatment for being shy around them when its actually because theyre so judgy but realised i can just shorten it
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Some of these things I relate to, others I'm definitely on the extroverted side of the question/topic, and others completely introverted.
So am I an ambivert?
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Some of these things I relate to, others I'm definitely on the extroverted side of the question/topic, and others completely introverted.
So am I an ambivert?
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Maxan13
First, I though im definitelly an introvert. Then I watched the ambivert video and now I watvhed this video and I don't know which one of them am I
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First, I though im definitelly an introvert. Then I watched the ambivert video and now I watvhed this video and I don't know which one of them am I
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education
Wow. Couldnt have explained it better. I always thought I was an ambivert but I knew I didnt REALLYyy match it. This. This however. Perfect.
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Wow. Couldnt have explained it better. I always thought I was an ambivert but I knew I didnt REALLYyy match it. This. This however. Perfect.
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education
Outgoing Introverts and Shy Extroverts are so underrated. I think people should check them out as well because of how misunderstood they are
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Outgoing Introverts and Shy Extroverts are so underrated. I think people should check them out as well because of how misunderstood they are
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masterimbecile
Another way I heard this described is interoverted extrovert. Were just extrovert who needs some extra time to recharge our batteries.
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Another way I heard this described is interoverted extrovert. Were just extrovert who needs some extra time to recharge our batteries.
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Kat
This is me. I used to be a lot louder as a child but softened off over the years, I love being alone, but I love my friends and family too.
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This is me. I used to be a lot louder as a child but softened off over the years, I love being alone, but I love my friends and family too.
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