I find myself constantly struggling between a few things. One of the main struggles, is between putting myself out there, being social and open to new things, susceptible to being stupid or unknowing, allowing myself to have fun. Or, to be anti-social, alone, almost inhuman. Striving for nothing more than personal gain and security.

Do you find yourself more social, with a willingness to do new things?
Or do you stay alone in your world, fully aware of everything that will and will not happen?

Which are you striving for? What really benefits you?

I'm more introverted, but that doesn't mean I don't hope for things. I've been trying to put myself out there more. One of the big steps I took a year ago was to get a job as a cashier at a grocery store. I'm incredibly shy, so interacting with that many people can be difficult for me, but at least I'm trying. Even though I'm shy, I still want to be around people. I may not trust them fully, but I make conversation. I talk a lot more online than I do in person because I'm more comfortable here. I can handle face-to-face conversation if necessary. I don't prefer to be shy, but I don't want to be in large crowds, either. I'll take conversation with a few people at a time.

I'm an extrovert. I just can't stand doing the same things over and over. I need to do new things. I love the rush and excitement of knowing what to expect. Only a few things I like to keep the same, like the same people I hang out with or the same clubs. But I'm not usually afraid to go learn something new, unless I have to do it in front of people I don't know. Then I usually get embarassed and shy, but I end up doing it anyway and have a load of fun.

I'm definitely an introvert. I wouldn't say that I'm only out for myself, I help out a lot of people, I'm just a naturally shy person. I won't deny that I get lonely sometimes, but it's not the kind of thing that could be fixed by going to a party. Unless I'm with a small group that I feel included in, being around people makes me feel even more lonely than when I'm by myself.

I'm not an adventurous person at all. Sometimes I wish I were, but usually it doesn't bother me.

It's complicated.
I feel mostly introverted, yet I can easily be social and enjoy myself around others."
Sometimes though, I just wonder if being social really pays off at all. If maybe I could be doing more important, productive things.

Then again, I also feel like I should stop worrying and just have fun.
(shrug)

Originally Posted by Bipolar God

Or, to be anti-social, alone, almost inhuman. Striving for nothing more than personal gain and security.

[...]Or do you stay alone in your world, fully aware of everything that will and will not happen?

I think I just died a little inside, haha~ I've chosen to be this way since no one seemed to be on the same level of maturity and intellect as me, and therefore, a loss of time. However I've lately found a couple of people in real life I don't see as superficial, which has lead me to open up a little.
You could say I'm becoming a bit more open to people, but only when they come at me. Since I myself don't search for people, I fit into the category of introvert.

PS: And Bipolar, nobody's an extreme of anything, so we're more like "mostly introverted" than "totally introverted" :)

I believe I'm a comfortable balance of both. It really swings about. When with friends, I'm a major extrovert. I focus on the people I'm talking to, make jokes, and laugh along. I'm awfully considered a bit slow, but I make up for it with good relationships with friends and people I know.

I'm only introverted when I'm around my family. Don't get me wrong. I love them. They're just not the kind of people I find myself wanting to talk to or be comfortable around. I usually try to hide in my room and do things on my own.

Don't ask me why I shut out my family when they're probably the closest people to me. It's just how I am.

Originally Posted by Kah Hilzin-Ec

PS: And Bipolar, nobody's an extreme of anything, so we're more like "mostly introverted" than "totally introverted" :)

It's quite obvious that you do not know my friend when referring to him, then. :]

Anyways, Most people have an inkling about whether they are an introvert or extrovert, but sometimes they get confused. After all, how many times did you hear your parents or friends describe you as shy (introvert) or boisterous (extrovert)? Your family/parents/friends may have set your personality into motion at an early age, but do you still fit her definition?

As for myself, My results are on the Fence,

I have both introvert and extrovert tendencies. While I may be a wallflower at an event where I don't know anybody, I could be the life of the party at events where I are comfortable with those surrounding me.

I am moving this topic to General Discussion. This is more of a discussion on views rather than a debate. I will leave a redirect up for 24 hours. Afterwords the only way to find this topic will be in General Discussion.

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I say I'm introverted because I don't really like to do new things. But everyone who knows me says I'm extraverted because, while I don't like to do new things, I do them anyway.

introvert who likes pretending to be a slight extrovert, otherwise I never interact iwth people./

I am an extrovert. I am very much a social creature; I get depressed and anxious quickly without the company of people. I thrive on spontaneity and I love going on adventures. Change is something I consistently need in my life.

I'm introverted but I try not too, but its kinda hard sometimes, and sometimes thankfully easy, but then it just come up crap that has nothing to do with anything =D

I'm more introverted.
I drive my friends crazy sometimes!

Whenever I'm asked to go to their house, or go to a movie
I normally say "no" simply because
I have more fun when I'm alone, playing video games or something.
When I have tickets or something to go out somewhere that I know I'll enjoy
it's very difficult to actually get myself to go.

This year, however, I've been more of an extrovert than I could ever imagine.
During lunch I go over to a friends house instead of my own.
I actually care about people a lot more this year, than I did in the previous year.
I prefer being at school than at home (but that's simply because I'm never home alone anymore)
I'm very different in comparison.

I wonder if I'll be an introvert or an extrovert by the time I hit 30? :/

I generally tend to be shy.. and a bit introverted.

But if I'm comfortable with at least a few of the people I'm around I tend to be more out-going and almost bubbly.

My mind has a strange duality to it. No, I'm not crazy. I just act that way sometimes. And besides.. aren't we all a little bit crazy? ^_^

I'm an introvert, and I'm trying to be a bit more extroverted, partially because I play D&D and my boyfriend always tells me I don't RP enough.

These are all very interesting answers. :]

Besides the fact that society promotes it, and that we have natural tendencies to seek out communication with others, why do you want to meet/talk/know people?
Also, how do you deal with people who want to walk out on you in your life?

I think too much when I'm alone, and that drives me a little bit crazy after a while. I absolutely love when I meet someone new and they teach me something that I have no use for but is intensely interesting.

I have a large circle of acquaintances and a very select few close friends. People walk in and out of my life all the time, and for the most part, that is fine with me. Most of the time it's more of a drifting apart as opposed to flat out leaving... I can recall two occasions where someone walked out on me; one was a creeper whom I REALLY wanted gone, and the other was the most perfect man I have met to date. The latter hurt. I'd be with a different guy every weekend trying to replace him. I'm not used to people leaving me. He's slowly been coming back though...

I think I`m more introverted. I do enjoy being around people but if I`m am around too many to long I get a little bit frazzeled and need time alone to rejuvenate.

I think I want to meet/talk/know people because I am interested in the different ways people think about things and how they respond to different ideas.

I think I am more of an introvert though people tend to take me more for an extrovert. Its probably because i am usually friendly and can make up conversations easily with the people I am familiar with. But I know for a fact I'm quite the introvert because I find it hard to strike up a conversation with random strangers... I tend to act shy and tongue tied a lot. and i know if anyone whom I know in real life sees this post, they'd probably go, 'SHY???' XD But the funny thing is I warm up to those strangers quite easily after that...

And I don't like to be the centre of attention a lot. I think I'd be well suited in jobs where I can be the backstage person or something... ^^"