Are you an Introvert or an Extrovert?

[Rocopurr]

We are always classified as creeps, freaks, wierdos, serial killers, etc. We generally aren't appreciated at all.

Sure, because a lot of you are.

A fair amount of ambiverts, introverts, and extroverts are not so good/weird people because, believe it or not, a lot of people are weird or kinda sucky. Those aren't traits that are prominent in just one group (except maybe a lot of serial killers are introverts or something but most people aren't serial killers).

Im actually shocked at the amount of introverts v. extroverts here, I thought it would be closer than what it is.
There is a whole world out there, don't miss it.

Seriously? It's not like us introverts choose to be like this. It's just how we are, be it from how we grew up in our life, to life experiences, whatever.

Oh, and for the record, I want to travel the world. So there's not much "Missing the world" there. I've started to revolve my life with ways to be able to travel.

And I think 25% of the US population at least is introverted, and 75% extroverted, but I'm not 100% certain on that statistic.

A quick google search shows multiple results ranging from 25% to possibly around half. Honestly, it's probably difficult to calculate since there is a lot of misconceptions about what qualifies as an introvert and as an extrovert. Plus, these statistics fail to address ambiverts.

[Corrian]

I don't like how society seems to discriminate against introverts...

If anything, it's the other way around.

Extroverts are often called "attention whores", or are told to "stfu, gtfo".

There's a fair bit of both, really. I've had my fair share of annoyances with my grandparents thinking that you can just "fix" being an introvert like it's that easy. But extroverts can get a bad reputation, too.

But I've never seen, online or in person somebody being punished for introversion except when they are not contributing to a discussion in which they are required to participate (at school). Which is bullshit too, but another topic.

Yeah, which for a lot of introverts IS kinda hard to do, because we can't think of anything useful to say or feel awkward speaking in front of a bunch of people, whatever.

In general introverts are praised on the internet, because according to the internet they are the "intelligent, clever people". And according to internet extroverts are "annoying bullies and loud Geordie Shore people who don't understand introverts."

Well, a lot of extroverts really don't understand introverts. But I haven't seen much of either of this saying that one personality trait is more intelligent than the other, and I live on the Internet.

On the internet I'm extroverted though IRL I'm quite introverted.

I'm pretty much this way.

We are always classified as creeps, freaks, wierdos, serial killers, etc. We generally aren't appreciated at all.

Sure, because a lot of you are.

Yes, and so are a lot of extroverts. And?

And a "lot" is probably an extremely small number, anyway. For both...

[Yumyumsuppertime]

On tests designed to measure such things, I tend to score dead even.

In my private life, certain elements of my past have caused me to have a deep appreciation for private time. However, due to current circumstances regarding my daughter, my wife and i have nurses at the apartment on a daily basis, meaning that we're forced to be a bit more social.

[Meryuma]

This is kind of scary that I'm one of very few extroverts on this forum that actually contributes...

extroverts are quite a bit rarer than introverts to begin with.

Only online.

On the internet I'm extroverted though IRL I'm quite introverted.

In some ways I'm less extroverted on the internet which is weird because everyone else seems to be the opposite.

[Rebellious Fishermen]

ENTJ
Extravert(100%) iNtuitive(88%) Thinking(1%) Judging(33%)

You have strong preference of Extraversion over Introversion (100%)
You have strong preference of Intuition over Sensing (88%)
You have marginal or no preference of Thinking over Feeling (1%)
You have moderate preference of Judging over Perceiving (33%)

I don't know if it's right or wrong. It seems moderately correct though.

[Islamic Republic e Jariri]

I've been on on NS for a long time, from high school all the way to university where I currently am and I still haven't gotten sick of it. I've prioritized my NS life above several aspects of my real life to an unhealthy degree... basically I'm an introvert.

[Senyosu]

Introvert, extrovert when I know the people I meet well enough.

It's complicated.

If we were to go MBTI on this: INF(T)P

[Torisakia]

I'm an introvert. I wish to be alone and, quite frankly, I'd be better off without other people around me.

[Firsthome]

Alone with someone I love

Sadly no one loves me ;(

[Infected Mushroom]

As an introvert, I've always wanted to be able to pull a Doctor Manhattan.

Just teleport to an empty planet like Mars, get away from it all.

Doodle with my mind's power and create giant flying glass structures... just sit there for hours and hours...

[Tolmakia]

Introvert. I used to be an extrovert (sort of)

[Firsthome]

Introvert. I used to be an extrovert (sort of)

You never change. You were always an introvert

Your introvert extrovert never changes

[The Blaatschapen]

Introvert. I used to be an extrovert (sort of)

You never change. You were always an introvert

Your introvert extrovert never changes

Really?

Source this?

[Rebellious Fishermen]

You never change. You were always an introvert

Your introvert extrovert never changes

Really?

Source this?

Yeah frankly I'm a living change.

[Sasutary Island]

Introvertive Extrovert

[The Blaatschapen]

Really?

Source this?

Yeah frankly I'm a living change.

Like pretty much everyone I guess.

[Equestican]

I'm a definitely introvert, until I'm with my friends, then I'm a bit extroverted

[The Laxus Union]

Thinking I value more than social interaction as well as studying subjects I'm passionate about.

[United Earthlings]

you do not choose wether you are an introvert or an extrovert

It never changes

The science on that one doesn't seem to back you up.

Also, while it may not always be the most profound or apparent either to ourselves or others, people do change.

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In answer to the OP: Neither, both...I fully embrace the nature of an Ambivert.

And to all those claiming to be introverts...some light reading to help you on your way to the more enlightened path of ambivertism.

[Conscentia]

And to all those claiming to be introverts...some light reading to help you on your way to the more enlightened path of ambivertism.

Implying introversion is unenlightened is downright offensive.
Additionally, skimming that article, it's content does not appear to be promoting the idea that introverts should try to change themselves.

[United Earthlings]

Implying introversion is unenlightened is downright offensive.
Additionally, skimming that article, it's content does not appear to be promoting the idea that introverts should try to change themselves.

Hate to be a Grammar Nazi, but you really need to expand your vocabulary, especially since the specific context I was using of that word was within the second definition of it. Additionally, considering you even made a note of it that the {second} article I specifically linked to in of itself was in support of introverts. The only reason I can fathom that you thought I was implying introverts were unenlightened is if you were having a pessimistic day.

All that stated, since it seems you were unable to grasp my message and its context, here's the summary.

In my opinion, some of those selecting introvert in the poll option are statistically speaking probably more within the category of being ambiverts, which if you would have the read the first article I linked to instead of skimming it, the context of what I was saying of which you quoted would have made more sense.

[Conkerials]

Introvert due to overwhelming social anxiety.

[Saiwania]

My hypothesis is that the introverts are over represented in this thread's poll because the extroverts aren't actually online as much and are instead out on the town mingling with people at social events/places, which is the natural order of things. I think it is safe to say that most people are actually extroverted.

[Geanna]

Hello all.

I have decided to make this thread in order to get a better understanding of the NS community population. I enjoy getting to know what kind of people I may interact with everyday on NS.

I have only recently dug deeper into the Introvert and Extrovert personality types. Throughout my life I have wondered why exactly I was so quiet, observant, and full of thought. I was and still am, in a my mind quite a bit. I have always enjoyed and preferred alone time rather than social events and activities. This for some reason bothered me, leading me to think there was something wrong with me. I then discovered the personality types of extroverts and introverts. My mind had been opened and I had been relieved.
I have come to understand myself and I am what is considered an introvert. Of course we are all actually ambiverts(combination of extroverted and introverted qualities)but one of the two main types is more dominant than the other.

So NS, are you more introverted or extroverted?



http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraver ... troversion

Information on this subject.

I'm an Ambivert

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

My hypothesis is that the introverts are over represented in this thread's poll because the extroverts aren't actually online as much and are instead out on the town mingling with people at social events/places, which is the natural order of things. I think it is safe to say that most people are actually extroverted.

You do know that introverts have, usually, a lot of problems with this statement of yours about the "natural order of things", which is a ridiculous way to put it.