Introversion vs Shyness

I am an introvert, but people at work usually don’t realize it for quite a while. I spent years “training” myself to be sociable and can do so quite effectively, but I still dislike it and would much rather be alone. Sometimes that builds up to the point where I need to take time off work just to recover from social interaction.

As a mostly introvert I can say that I lose energy from interacting with a group, and gain it back when I can be alone. But at the same time being social relieves stress. So it's a push/pull.I actually really like most people. But I like them one on one when I can have a real conversation. I hate party chit chat because I'm terrible at it.I have a couple friends whom I'd call extreme extroverts. One big difference between them and me is if they try to initiate talking t

As an introvert, I have no idea what you're talking about.As an introvert, talking to strangers is in my comfort zone. Being an introvert has nothing to do with whether I'm able to talk to strangers.As an introvert, speaking up in small groups isn't a problem. I do it all the time when I feel like it or when I feel it's necessary. Again, what does being an introvert have to do with this?As an introvert, I regularly find myself leasing things because other people don&

9. Do not exploit introverts — doesn't work long term. Learn to be an introvert yourself

why does the title mention introvert? the article doesn't mention introversion at all, and introversion is not equivalent to shyness.

Thank you.I am very much an introvert, but not shy at all. Social interactions just mentally drain me, so I avoid them if possible.

> I find smalltalk with people I don’t really know to be extremely challenging and tiring. And yet with people I do know, or in conversations on topics where I feel confident, I struggle to shut myself up.FWIW, this pretty much exactly describes an introvert. Being introverted doesn't mean you don't like socialising at all.

Introvert here, who has also frequently been called a social butterfly. I think the hardest thing for folks to understand is that introverted does not mean socially inept or shy. I love being outgoing, but it also takes a toll on me. I need some quiet (usually alone) time to recharge in between outgoing sessions or I start becoming shy.

The point regarding introverts is very important. I am probably the most shy person you could ever meet, I can't look people in the eye when talking or hold conversation, but I don't see myself as an introvert. Introverts are people who don't want or need others, think of the most famous and well liked person ever and they could easily be an introvert, how you carry yourself or act around others is unrelated to introversion, it seems like a weird misconception, the idea that

Viewing introversion as a "deficiency" is probably insulting to introverts. I am speaking as an introvert who has tried to build social skills (and succeeded, at least in artificially working against my nature). The case would be different for each individual, but in my case, shutting my yapper and getting work done has taken me a lot farther than socializing has. ;)