Are you an extrovert/introvert/confused?

maguic24 · 14-06-2014 3:32pm #1

So I was thinking about this recently and sometimes I think I have a split personality.

Most people would describe me as an extrovert, talk to all the peoples, yay but I like to do a lot of things by myself and I hate clingy people.

I get lonely and like to be active and meeting new people but I will generally join groups/activities alone so I can make all the friends. One thing that gets on my tits is when someone latches on to me. I can't take clingy people at all, I would much rather be a social butterfly. I do have a small group of very close friends but they are all very independent and have other groups of friends which suits us all fine.

While I am very friendly and outgoing most of the time, sometimes I'll be like, no, not going anywhere today and I'm not answering the phone. I'll just want to sit and watch boxsets all day, everybody feck off. :P I also like driving, running and going to the cinema by myself....:-/

So boardsies, how many of you are extroverts/introverts/confused?

gugleguy · 14-06-2014 3:36pm

Huh? Try harder for a Saturday afternoon AH thread. Just a bit harder.::rolleyes:

Clandestine · 14-06-2014 3:36pm

You sound like an ambivert.

maguic24 · 14-06-2014 3:37pm

Clandestine wrote: »

You sound like an ambivert.

I never knew there was such a thing!!! :eek:

maguic24 · 14-06-2014 3:38pm

gugleguy wrote: »

Huh? Try harder for a Saturday afternoon AH thread. Just a bit harder.::rolleyes:

Ah feck off, I think it's quite interesting. :P

Edit: Pot calling the kettle black gugleguy? Just seen your thread in AHers, ya can't say nothing to me!

Zed Bank · 14-06-2014 3:38pm

I have Introverted thinking.
Extroverted intuition
Introverted sensing
Extroverted feeling.

The joys of Myers-Briggs.

rwg · 14-06-2014 3:38pm

Simple criteria - extroverts re-energize by being around people, introverts re-energize by being on their own

maguic24 · 14-06-2014 3:39pm

rwg wrote: »

Simple criteria - extroverts re-energize by being around people, introverts re-energize by being on their own

Both, I am an ambivert yay!!! ^____^

rwg · 14-06-2014 3:41pm

maguic24 wrote: »

Both, I am an ambivert yay!!! ^____^

you'll get splinters there kid

MRnotlob606 · 14-06-2014 3:42pm

I am introverted. When meeting people at first I'm reserved, some extroverts are just headwreckers and so obsessed with their image, other extoroverts are very warming and welcoming, I like the latter kind.

maguic24 · 14-06-2014 3:42pm

rwg wrote: »

you'll get splinters there kid

But I don't want splinters.

Zed Bank · 14-06-2014 3:44pm

Also no suprise all the introverts are in on boards :P it's a great aul life

Rothko · 14-06-2014 3:50pm

I'm definitely an introvert.

Vito Corleone · 14-06-2014 3:55pm

Introvert, but I'm not a big fan of labeling myself.

--LOS-- · 14-06-2014 6:09pm

Definite introvert here.

You could be a mix of the two OP. It's mostly based on where you get your energy from, if you reenergise by being alone you're more likely introvert, if you reenergise by being around other people, youre more likely extrovert.

Lia_lia · 14-06-2014 6:29pm

Extrovert. I go mad if spend too much time alone.

wazky · 14-06-2014 6:30pm

I like girls?

PizzamanIRL · 14-06-2014 6:30pm

wazky wrote: »

I like girls?

Pervert.

Arthur Beesley · 14-06-2014 6:31pm

No.

--LOS-- · 14-06-2014 6:33pm

wazky wrote: »

I like girls?

sexuallyovert? :P

Roquentin · 14-06-2014 6:35pm

wazky wrote: »

I like girls?

I love lamp

Roquentin · 14-06-2014 6:38pm

You can have elements of both. You could be introvert and have some traits of extroversion. Some people as well are profound introverts, but pretend to be extroverts to gain in society. I used pretend to be extroverted in college to a degree. If i went to a party or something social wherein it would be demanded that you blend in and socialize, i would just pretend as in act the part. Gets a bit tiresome though, so i wouldnt recommend you live your whole life pretending.

Legs.Eleven · 14-06-2014 6:42pm

A mix. I think I've got more introverted over the past 5 years since I started teaching and also with age, I suppose. I have to be outgoing, chatty and "dynamic" (they love that word here) as I teach adults English in a country where extrovertedness is valued. I do it from morning to 9-9.30pm Monday to Friday and it takes a lot out of me. I've noticed I want to spend a lot more time alone as a result to collect my thoughts and I crave conversations with a bit more substance as conversations in class tend to be fairly repetitive as students often have have limited English.

I've always had a introverted side though and have always enjoyed time alone and can stand long periods of it but I love parties, chats with strangers anywhere and generally meeting new people. Travelling alone for a year was heaven because I had the opportunity to call the shots on what I did but also socailise me arse off. I was very happy that year.

Arthur Beesley · 14-06-2014 6:52pm

wazky wrote: »

I like girls?

Sounds gay.

Muise... · 14-06-2014 7:16pm

maguic24 wrote: »

Both, I am an ambivert yay!!! ^____^

Pervert!

maguic24 · 14-06-2014 7:23pm

Muise... wrote: »

Pervert!

I am not. :mad::pac: Only on Fridays and today is NOT friday. :P

maguic24 · 14-06-2014 7:28pm

Roquentin wrote: »

You can have elements of both. You could be introvert and have some traits of extroversion. Some people as well are profound introverts, but pretend to be extroverts to gain in society. I used pretend to be extroverted in college to a degree. If i went to a party or something social wherein it would be demanded that you blend in and socialize, i would just pretend as in act the part. Gets a bit tiresome though, so i wouldnt recommend you live your whole life pretending.

I don't pretend at all, I genuinely love meeting new people and doing new things but at the same time I am very independent and value my alone time.

I would go half mad if I didn't socialise with other people but I'd also go mad if I didn't spend some time alone. Hence my confusion.

The only thing I can't stand is people clinging out of me. I hate it, I like doing my own thang but my own thang will generally involve meeting other people, ya get me?

Unless it's shopping/cinema/running, that sh*t has to be done alone. :pac:

So I feel re-energised around people but also by spending time on my own, it just depends on my mood. In any given week, I will have to spend a certain amount of time with people and a certain amount of time on my own. Ya dig?

maguic24 · 14-06-2014 7:29pm

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

I've always had a introverted side though and have always enjoyed time alone and can stand long periods of it but I love parties, chats with strangers anywhere and generally meeting new people. Travelling alone for a year was heaven because I had the opportunity to call the shots on what I did but also socailise me arse off. I was very happy that year.

That's EXACTLY what I'm like!!! I do things on my own but end up meeting loads of new people and I would literally talk to a fecking wall if it talked back!! I like have my own agenda and doing my own thing but I bump into people along the way!!

14-06-2014 7:38pm

I have to interact with people all day, and I'm fine with that. I also like nights out, have no problems with groups of people, or chatting to random strangers - actually love those chats with complete strangers, it really brightens my day.

There does come a point though where I've just had enough of other people. After a long day dealing with people, I really look forward to my quiet alone time, although like most things, too much of it probably isn't that good for me.

Roquentin · 14-06-2014 7:40pm

maguic24 wrote: »

I don't pretend at all, I genuinely love meeting new people and doing new things but at the same time I am very independent and value my alone time.

I would go half mad if I didn't socialise with other people but I'd also go mad if I didn't spend some time alone. Hence my confusion.

The only thing I can't stand is people clinging out of me. I hate it, I like doing my own thang but my own thang will generally involve meeting other people, ya get me?

Unless it's shopping/cinema/running, that sh*t has to be done alone. :pac:

So I feel re-energised around people but also by spending time on my own, it just depends on my mood. In any given week, I will have to spend a certain amount of time with people and a certain amount of time on my own. Ya dig?

Thats a serious psychiatric illness called: "being normal."

Everyone needs some alone time. After a long week of work, you relax during the weekend. Or after a few days partying, you need an escape. Again this is normal, the mind needs a break. It needs contrast.

If you were going six months without meeting people that would be serious introversion. You seem pretty normal with regards your meeting schedule.

Roquentin · 14-06-2014 7:41pm

Candie wrote: »

I have to interact with people all day, and I'm fine with that. I also like nights out, have no problems with groups of people, or chatting to random strangers - actually love those chats with complete strangers, it really brightens my day.

There does come a point though where I've just had enough of other people. After a long day dealing with people, I really look forward to my quiet alone time, although like most things, too much of it probably isn't that good for me.

You are like Larry David. he only likes chatting to people he doesnt know.

Again this is normal. The mind needs contrast. Love and work. and too much of either can be stressful.

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