What are you - An Introvert, or an Extrovert.

Why, why must I always post threads on a topic not many people give a hoot about. Ah well.
If you cba reading its probably best to hit the back button rather than posting some bullshit to increase your e-penis.

So I've just been doing my research (quite a darn lot of it I might add) into the topic of Intro/Extroverts and It makes for an extremely interesting read. To those of you who don't know what the differences are:

Extrovert:
An Extrovert is someone who feeds off the energy of others, generally prefers being around as many people as possible in social situations, Extroverts make up the majoritory of the population equating to roughly 60+%.

Introvert:
An Introvert is almost the complete opposite, proffering to spend time in solitude rather than around groups of people. An Introvert would actually find social situations quickly exhausting.


This is a really interesting topic for me simply because a lot of people out there, myself included, mis-diagnose themselves as something they're not. Such as having social anxiety, general anxiety, depression, phobia etc.. the list goes on, of course these things can go hand in hand with each other but it's very very rare.
Extroverts are usually the ones that are pushed for in today's western society and it's a common misconception that those who are Introvert are 'Shy' or Arrogant.
I guess you could link the two things similarly to the way some people study star signs and believe that is what makes relationships bond well, on the contrary Introverts are certainly not shy or arrogant, they just prefer to spend time alone with their own mind, where as an Extrovert person would feed off of the energy of small talk somebody who is Introvert would feed off of the energy from more important subjects, one on one conversations and/or debates about something that interests them is a great way to get an Introvert out of their 'shell' if you like.

Both need time to recharge. It's interesting to note that in an Extrovert world (Good god I hate having to keep repeating the whole Extro Intro thing but I can't think of any other way to put it) behind the scenes some of the biggest people in power or fame are in fact Introverts. Most likely due to their ability to think things through much more thoroughly and complete projects that interest them.

Julia Roberts
Christian Bale (BATMAN!)
J.K Rowling
Albert Einstein
Ghandi
Steven Spielberg
It has also been rumoured president Obama is a borderline Introvert.

To name a few.
I won't get in to the whole science of it but to condense it down it actually doesn't have anything to do with lifestyle choice at all, in fact an Intro's brain will mainly use the frontal part for more logical thinking of situations where as an Extrovert uses most of the back, it literally is the way you're wired and is usually inherited. Put simply it means that in an office board meeting the ones with the loudest voice might not always have the best opinions... and Extro's like this have a distinct lack of being able to assess the things that might go wrong on the path to getting a reward (In other words, you probably have Extroverts to thank for the 2008/9 recession).

But this is all nonsense if you don't know the affects of it besides just being 'a little bit secluded'. An Introvert will get drained considerably just by doing simple things out in public, even small things such as walking on the high street or attending a party will significantly drain that persons energy, as I said above with an Extro it's the opposite.


Question is where do you fit in to all of this? Some people can be completely borderline, known as Ambiverts but it's unlikely. It should be fairly simple to diagnose yourself but if it isn't there should be a few tests out there at the result of a quick Google. I would love to know the results =D.
I think it's a little safe to say I'm an Introvert, considering I just managed to write all of this and actually not get bored. O_o.

inb4 DM gets all pissy.

Frick, I wouldn't say I feed off of others energy, but I do thrive more around ppl. Now back at school and around ppl my own age( rather then my small children) I'm realizing just how much of a social person I am and how outspoken I am.

I also tend to notice that I make ppl feel at ease, I don't chat so much that I don't share the light, though I tend to find that ppl enjoy more being questioned and feeding off stories, rather then come up with their own break of the ice, or finding similarities amongst a crowed.

If any of you remember what I was like my first few days here, I was never one to not speak and always applied questions to others when I have my own story to share. I guess I was just fooling myself when I thought I had a different persona when on net. Only diff is I don't flirt irl and leave that for the young ones when in a infornt social circle

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Originally Posted by Distello

rather than posting some bullshit to increase your e-penis.

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Says distello...

And that is as far as I got btw.

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Originally Posted by Dark Method

Says distello...

And that is as far as I got btw.

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Coming from you I actually take that as a compliment <3

Introvert here, I prefer to be alone at all times and the only real company I enjoy is my bro's. I'm more of a "I don't want to see you, you don't need to see me" type O' guy

Introvert, I don't like big groups of people and pointless discussions.

I'm a givenofuckstrovert, ha.

but yeah, probably more of a introvert than extrovert, maybe even an ambivert since I can handle small talk and socializing to a degree, just never initiate it myself because people annoy/don't interest me, lol.

I think you'll find most people that spend their free time online are probably introverts

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Originally Posted by Apathy

I'm a givenofuckstrovert, ha.

but yeah, probably more of a introvert than extrovert, maybe even an ambivert since I can handle small talk and socializing to a degree, just never initiate it myself because people annoy/don't interest me, lol.

I think you'll find most people that spend their free time online are probably introverts

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Indeed (and for once nice post Apa xD)
I don't know which I'd prefer to be tbh The primary downside to being an 'Intro is probably finding a suitable job that won't leave you emotionally and mentally exhausted.

Thanks for the replies guys, personally I find the whole topic really interesting.

Introvert

FOREVER ALONE!

both because you can see my nick.

Ok here is the deal, i like being around ppl more then being alone. Although i like being alone to do stuff i care about and whats my busniss ( fail i know ). I like talking much to people altough i really like intellectual conversations ( eg. Politics, filosofical questions, nowadays system, capitalism and communism pro's n con's ) im not shy at all... What am i??????

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Originally Posted by Annokill

Ok here is the deal, i like being around ppl more then being alone. Although i like being alone to do stuff i care about and whats my busniss ( fail i know ). I like talking much to people altough i really like intellectual conversations ( eg. Politics, filosofical questions, nowadays system, capitalism and communism pro's n con's ) im not shy at all... What am i??????

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Honestly I don't know xD It's like saying you really love spiders but faint when you go near them, it's a tough one.
Try this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/qu...u-an-introvert

It says: "you scored 10 out of 20" your neither introvert nor extrovert but an ambivert...

Hmm i like that outcome, so i feel good with other people and like talking to em, but still like talking about serious things the same amount as not-as-serious conversations. I can work well in groups but perform best alone. xD

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Originally Posted by Annokill

It says: "you scored 10 out of 20" your neither introvert nor extrovert but an ambivert...

Hmm i like that outcome, so i feel good with other people and like talking to em, but still like talking about serious things the same amount as not-as-serious conversations. I can work well in groups but perform best alone. xD

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I kinda figured it would be around the 9-11 area but I never thought a straight up 10 xD I don't know how common that is but I can imagine not much.

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Originally Posted by Distello

I kinda figured it would be around the 9-11 area but I never thought a straight up 10 xD I don't know how common that is but I can imagine not much.

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I forgot i could copy paste xD

Straight quote:

You scored 10 out of a possible 20

You are neither extrovert nor introvert but an ambivert (yes, there really is such a word). But people who answer every question as an introvert or extrovert are not predictable across all circumstances. We can’t say that every introvert is a bookworm or every extrovert wears lampshades at parties any more than we can say that every woman is a natural consensus-builder and every man loves contact sports. As Jung felicitously put it, “There is no such thing as a pure extrovert or a pure introvert. Such a man would be in the lunatic asylum.

I'm a bit like Anno. I'm a real laid back type of guy, I enjoy hanging out with friends more than being alone. However, I hate working in groups, I get more work done without a group. Overall...In the middle. But heres the official results.

The results:

"You have a tendency towards being introvert. The higher your score, the more introvert you probably are. The nearer to 10 your score is, the nearer to being an ambivert you are (yes, there really is such a word). But even if you answered every single question as an introvert or extrovert, that doesn’t mean that your behaviour is predictable across all circumstances. We can’t say that every introvert is a bookworm or every extrovert wears lampshades at parties any more than we can say that every woman is a natural consensus-builder and every man loves contact sports. As Jung felicitously put it, “There is no such thing as a pure extrovert or a pure introvert. Such a man would be in the lunatic asylum."

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Originally Posted by shiv96

I'm a bit like Anno. I'm a real laid back type of guy, I enjoy hanging out with friends more than being alone. However, I hate working in groups, I get more work done without a group. Overall...In the middle. But heres the official results.

The results:

"You have a tendency towards being introvert. The higher your score, the more introvert you probably are. The nearer to 10 your score is, the nearer to being an ambivert you are (yes, there really is such a word). But even if you answered every single question as an introvert or extrovert, that doesn’t mean that your behaviour is predictable across all circumstances. We can’t say that every introvert is a bookworm or every extrovert wears lampshades at parties any more than we can say that every woman is a natural consensus-builder and every man loves contact sports. As Jung felicitously put it, “There is no such thing as a pure extrovert or a pure introvert. Such a man would be in the lunatic asylum."

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Yeah i mostly prevent working in groups, cus they will not do it as i have in mind so it wont work. Like what i have in mind is good but mostly others wont understand or something :S have theyre own plans and such.

I can only make homework when completely alone...

See I'm a bit of both, although I'm a straight up Intro, naturally (we're talking like 18 on that test here), I still have a tendency to do Extrovert things dependant on the environment I'm around. Say if it were a party I enjoyed and comfortable around the people that were there no doubt I would be that one wearing the lampshade.
However at the same time if I'm with people that arn't really doing anything for me (as in, really not finding their company that interesting) then it does my whacky head in and I'd much rather just find somewhere I don't have to converse with them.

I certainly get drained very quickly even after a short trip outside dependant on what I'm doing, and I'm also more of the guy that would rather discuss things in depth as opposed to simple small talk.

According to a few articles this is suprisingly a natural thing for someone who is Introversial (I do hope that's a word) to do, or as they put it "An Introvert will prefer less, but more deeper relationships with peers and that in turn will allow them to feel more themselves as though they do in their own time". I mean that's me all over really. xD.


This is all a completely natural thing and I'm honestly surprised to learn that the causes go more in-depth to the human brain rather than just what you prefer. However, it does provide some problem dependant on which side you fall. For example - Jobs, being an Introvert in the wrong environment can fuck you right up, I should know I've just been at college for the last two years and that place was a proper shit hole, also filled with people who talk meaningless crap non-stop but hey. I know at the moment I'm vastly considering jobs that won't emotionally wear me out but they're certainly tricky to find.