Introvert/Extrovert.

[Slevin57]

People have told me for a while that I'm introverted. But I never really knew what that meant beyond the Wiki definition.

So I went and read some psychiatric studies. Suffice to say most Psychiatrists and Psychologists see being introverted as a problem. They believe it leads to schizophrenia. From my own experience, they are correct.

The problem with being introverted is you tend to be overly empathetic. You have "introverted intuition" where you derive things that are not said, usually they are true.

For instance when I walk into a group of people, I'm not self-conscious, but I know if I'm not welcome there. Conversely when I look at other people in groups, I can tell if they are not wanted there.

This leads to being overly emotional, perhaps the only true "emo" is an introverted person.

I don't' make friends very well. The few I do, I am close too. Yet, do not express myself.

Because of my empathy in a very mean world.. Introverts tend to create false perceptions of being detached from their emotions in order to cope.

If you challenge an introverted person, yelling at them, or arguing with them you will break down that facade and get them back to square one very quickly.

I did not fully realize this until I read this book. It's absolutely true. I can act tough, and say I don't care, but when I do get challenged, I break down.

I'm not saying I wouldn't put up a fight, but it would just be very emotionally charged and probably end up with me wanting to hit you.

Eventually people usually grow out of being introverted. I have gotten better about talking to people, but I'm not at the point where I can express many emotions to my friend(s?).

So, are you introverted or extroverted?

[Inactive Cargo]

I'm borderline, leaning towards introvert.

[Kale]

I'm most definitely an Extrovert. I'm incredibly gregarious, and quick to make friends. I have this 'flaw' where I rarely consider myself in any given situation, and usually am more concerned about other people and what's going on. I love to talk, and can talk about anything. Also, I absolutely hate being alone, and it's one of the main reasons I own a pet. Even when I'm home I'm usually talking on the phone, or IM'ing people.

[Beck]

I'm introverted.

I used to be really, really extroverted but I've been abused by everyone at all my schools for 11 years, it kinda does have an effect on you. </emo>

Slevin, I think you're right about the "introverted intuition" though, I can always spot the people who aren't really welcome and tend to know what people are feeling even if they're hiding it, I can spot a fake from miles (exaggeration) away.

When you're introverted, you tend to watch how people act and you notice differences depending on their moods, you listen rather than talk so you pick up alot of things about other people and gossip and such.

Technically, eavesdropping if you want to look at it in a negative connotation.

[Colt]

Currently I am more introverted.

What book did you read?

[genesis[OFT]]

Ah, my little Introverts.

The Complete Idiots Guide to Caring for your Introvert (http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200303/rauch).

Actually, it's a good read.

And personally, it depends on the situation. I can be either really.

[Comm]

intro or extro, well for me it depends on the day, and how many beers I have had.

Seriously though I am an outgoing person and I like people and I like to be around people. I am a extrovert.

[Hacky]

Seriously though I am an outgoing person and I like people and I like to be around people. I am a extrovert.

Good thing you added that afterwards, because you are certainly no Introvert, ever.


I'm unfortunately very introverted. I will never talk to somebody new unless they talk to me first.

[Slevin57]

;378450']Ah, my little Introverts.

The Complete Idiots Guide to Caring for your Introvert (http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200303/rauch).

Actually, it's a good read.

And personally, it depends on the situation. I can be either really.

Then you are probably extroverted and have no idea what introverted means.. Introverts from time to time will break out of character and pretend to be extroverted. Sometimes this last 15 minutes, sometimes a month, sometimes forever.

You can usually tell a converted extrovert, because they will have some strange things about them that an introvert would identify right away. I am able to be fairly extroverted around my very few friends. I still keep introverted qualities, for instance If I meet someone new, then I will usually get quiet and revert to a mode of observation.

Extroverted people do not like quiet. In fact some people will go to the immature extent of labeling introverts as homosexuals because to the extroverted person they identify homosexuality with things they dont' understand, why not "just slap that on everyone they don't understand!"

Also, that article brings some of the ideas in the book I read up to date.

"The introvert; a psychiatric study of social adjustment for student and layman." by Ainslie Meares. [1958].


It is the only book on introverts in my entire university library. If you do read that book, take some of the diagnosis' lightly. In the 50's everything other then "normal" was regarded as a disease by psychiatry.

Introversion isn't a disease.

[System_Zero]

I'm for the most part introvert but it isn't as that prevalent in my life. I will stay quiet if in room full of people I don't know , the few friends I have are very close, and I can tell when someone's attitude towards another person. However my view is more of a jaded outlook than a detached outlook.

[low tech]

For the longest I thought I was an extrovert, but this thread has changed my outlook.


Then you are probably extroverted and have no idea what introverted means.. Introverts from time to time will break out of character and pretend to be extroverted. Sometimes this last 15 minutes, sometimes a month, sometimes forever.

You can usually tell a converted extrovert, because they will have some strange things about them that an introvert would identify right away. I am able to be fairly extroverted around my very few friends. I still keep introverted qualities, for instance If I meet someone new, then I will usually get quiet and revert to a mode of observation.

^This quote and its ilk pin me down to a T. It makes me reconsider those quiet guys that sit in the back of the class.

[Inactive Cargo]

;378450']And personally, it depends on the situation. I can be either really.No, you're just a failure at life.

[Beck]

You can usually tell a converted extrovert, because they will have some strange things about them that an introvert would identify right away.


What kinds of things?


I am able to be fairly extroverted around my very few friends. I still keep introverted qualities, for instance If I meet someone new, then I will usually get quiet and revert to a mode of observation.

I can relate to that.

[MaudKip]

Introverted.
I never realized that this was a problem. =[
Maybe that's why I am so paranoid?

..or maybe it is because I watched the Truman show to many times? X_x

[genesis[OFT]]

No, you're just a failure at life.

Sorry, I fail to see how that has anything to do with being introverted\extroverted. Please enlighten me.

Or rather, I'll enlighten you.


I'm borderline, leaning towards introvert.



No, you're just a failure at life.

Oh zing!

Also: Serious fucking discussion is for serious fucking discussion. I wonder who said that.

[MaudKip]

;378572']Sorry, I fail to see how that has anything to do with being introverted\extroverted. Please enlighten me.

Or rather, I'll enlighten you.





Oh zing!

Also: Serious fucking discussion is for serious fucking discussion. I wonder who said that.Where's the zing in that?

[genesis[OFT]]

Where's the zing in that?

Ugh, I'm not explaining it. IC usually pics up on the most subtle sarcastic comments - he'll have no problems understanding just what the fuck I mean.

[cobweb]

I am, by nature, and most inwardly, an introvert.
However, when I overcame much of my shyness (sometime around the tender age of 4 years old) I also began adopting extrovert qualities.
So I really don't know which I am then... because outwardly I seem an extrovert but I'm really not, though I'm not fully an introvert anymore either..

[Hacky]

The thing is, like most personality disorders/aspects, this isn't a switch where there's only two options, there's a spectrum to it.

[genesis[OFT]]

The thing is, like most personality disorders/aspects, this isn't a switch where there's only two options, there's a spectrum to it.

Agreed.

I know of at least one personality disorder, ADHD (Attention Deficiet Hyperactivity Syndrome), that has a VERY broad spectrum. So much so that only recently (last few weeks), the debate about perscribing Ritalin willy nilly has popped up again, because quick-to-judge parents think that their 4 year old kid has ADHD.

Not so, on most cases.

[MaudKip]

;378585']Agreed.

I know of at least one personality disorder, ADHD (Attention Deficiet Hyperactivity Syndrome), that has a VERY broad spectrum. So much so that only recently (last few weeks), the debate about perscribing Ritalin willy nilly has popped up again, because quick-to-judge parents think that their 4 year old kid has ADHD.

Not so, on most cases.

I need my Concerta so bad, but it also helps with my OCD, Bi-polarism, and paranoia..

Shoot I just realized that I am really effed up...

[Comm]

Good thing you added that afterwards, because you are certainly no Introvert, ever.


I'm unfortunately very introverted. I will never talk to somebody new unless they talk to me first.

Do I know you?

[Slevin57]

What kinds of things?



I can relate to that.

I don't know, I'm a GD introvert I haven't met enough people to know :P.

[Destagow]

introvert, no reason to slow down progress and waste money on friends.

[Evonus]

I'd probably say I'm introverted, but I don't fit many of those characteristics. I don't have a problem making new friends, even though I feel uncomfortable talking to new people at first, I just force myself to do it. I do think a lot, and have gotten good at reading reactions. I am detached from my emotions, but its not a facade, I really am pretty detached from my emotions. I do feel a lot better when I'm around other people, so I guess that disqualifies me from being a full introvert, but I do have anxiety about talking to people usually, especially if its about personal matters.

[Denial]

Silly extrovert for the first 8 or so years of my life. Die hard introvert for the next 7. (As in, 2 close friends, completely silent, but perfectly satisfied)

I've made a huge change in the past few years, I've picked up the best parts, as I see them, of the extroverted lifestyle and integrated them. I'm a regular *coughvomitcough* social butterfly! Relationships do have their benefits.

That's not to say I'll make meaningless conversation though.

[Slevin57]

I'd probably say I'm introverted, but I don't fit many of those characteristics. I don't have a problem making new friends, even though I feel uncomfortable talking to new people at first, I just force myself to do it. I do think a lot, and have gotten good at reading reactions. I am detached from my emotions, but its not a facade, I really am pretty detached from my emotions. I do feel a lot better when I'm around other people, so I guess that disqualifies me from being a full introvert, but I do have anxiety about talking to people usually, especially if its about personal matters.

That's sociopathic, a different department Dr. Lector.

[The Badger's Sister]

overly self-conscious extrovert.

it works somehow.

[one]

;378585']Agreed.

I know of at least one personality disorder, ADHD (Attention Deficiet Hyperactivity Syndrome), that has a VERY broad spectrum. So much so that only recently (last few weeks), the debate about perscribing Ritalin willy nilly has popped up again, because quick-to-judge parents think that their 4 year old kid has ADHD.

Not so, on most cases.

extrovert. i have a weak ADHD, its pretty okay, well sometimes it makes me very extrovert, aggressive and destructive. And focussing on something can become very difficult.

[Evonus]

That's sociopathic, a different department Dr. Lector.


I really hope I'm not crazy, that would be so defeating. :(

[dronesensei]

I am very introverted. But even if it is a bad thing I would never change myself. It is true many introverts becom schizophrenic. I myself is borderline schizo and bipolar. But I love having the ability to analize people from how they look or like earlier said , to be able to see if people want you there or not. Also I enjoy eavesdropping and hearing what I should not hear. I know it is rude but knowledge is power so it would make me very powerful at my school. My only problem is that my brother is extroverted so me and him do not get along perfectly. He is always angry at my observations of him and his friend because they are always correct. Also he finds the fact that I am not emotional disconcerting. Emotions get in the way of knowing.

[TableSaltLOL]

There's times when I'd rather be alone and not talk or with one person and just listen; and there's times when I want to be out around people I don't know without caring about saying the wrong thing. I pick up on people's emotions pretty well, too.

So I'm not exactly sure what that makes me.

[Slevin57]

The problem with Schizophrenia is that you don't know you have it. Your view of reality will seem perfectly normal to you and you have no idea why people don't understand it. It must be them.

For instance, what if your ability to read people was actually yielding very false interpretations---You felt someone was about to attack you or hated your guts, when In reality they haven't even noticed your in the room. This is the problem with relying too deeply on what you feel people think about you. Intuition is not a substitute for Actions and conversation.

I usually feel bad if someone says something negative about me. But, on the same notion I've been given an honest opinion, and I value that. Regardless of whether or not I think the person is right about what they said.


There's times when I'd rather be alone and not talk or with one person and just listen; and there's times when I want to be out around people I don't know without caring about saying the wrong thing. I pick up on people's emotions pretty well, too.

So I'm not exactly sure what that makes me.

It's not exclusive. There are many factors that shape a personality. Introvert/Extrovert are part of a very broad category. But they are only a small variable in your overall "equation".

[vesper]

interesting interesting
My psychology teacher, retired psychiatrist, administered a test after I asked him about myself since I seem to identify with both ends of the spectrum to a degree.

Anyway, I'm going to put what I got behind a spoiler, but you can try this:

Draw a person test. Draw a person on a piece of paper, you only get 3 minutes. Just draw a person, no questions asked.

Okay 3 minutes is up...fold the paper once in half, and then again.

your results having to do with introversion/extroversion
is it a tiny person? is it in one quadrant of the paper? This implies introversion. Are you in the middle of the paper? do you take up the majority of the page (an exceptional amount of 2 of the quadrants, or 3 or 4 quadrants?) this implies extroversion.
as to what gender you draw, what age, and if the person has something in their hands, mouth etc...mean several different interesting things.


the person I drew took up 1 1/4 quadrants. Though I seem quite the extrovert sometimes there's much below the surface remaining unshared and I'm oftentimes quiet and withdrawn.

[Beck]

For instance, what if your ability to read people was actually yielding very false interpretations---You felt someone was about to attack you or hated your guts, when In reality they haven't even noticed your in the room. This is the problem with relying too deeply on what you feel people think about you. Intuition is not a substitute for Actions and conversation.

That happens to me all the time. :cry:

[Slevin57]

Yes drawing has been very effective in psychology. Most people do not think the way about drawing a picture that they would about answering a question.

With a question you can craft the answer to fit the question. Drawing you don't know the expectations, unless you know what the results mean.

Just to clarify-- Schizophrenia is a disease. No one here not even myself would know if they have it. Even if you do things that are schizophrenic, it means you probably would fit the details for a schizoid personality.

My schizoid personality has led me to be an extremely good auditory learner. As such when I have to get something right, I will talk to myself to do the problem. I find it helps things for me tremendously.

Another interesting this is I'm conscious of myself reading to myself. I don't feel like I'm reading it directly, I feel like I'm reading it to myself. So I have a habit of knowing what's going to come next or conversely I ask a question to myself that will get answered in the paper.

Yeah, I'm weird.

[Denial]

interesting interesting
My psychology teacher, retired psychiatrist, administered a test after I asked him about myself since I seem to identify with both ends of the spectrum to a degree.

Anyway, I'm going to put what I got behind a spoiler, but you can try this:

Draw a person test. Draw a person on a piece of paper, you only get 3 minutes. Just draw a person, no questions asked.

Okay 3 minutes is up...fold the paper once in half, and then again.

your results having to do with introversion/extroversion
is it a tiny person? is it in one quadrant of the paper? This implies introversion. Are you in the middle of the paper? do you take up the majority of the page (an exceptional amount of 2 of the quadrants, or 3 or 4 quadrants?) this implies extroversion.
as to what gender you draw, what age, and if the person has something in their hands, mouth etc...mean several different interesting things.


the person I drew took up 1 1/4 quadrants. Though I seem quite the extrovert sometimes there's much below the surface remaining unshared and I'm oftentimes quiet and withdrawn.

Hm, not exactly a very scientific way of doing things eh?

I mean, I would have drawn a semi-large person in the middle of the page, but that's only because my experience with drawing leads me to what's more aesthetically pleasing.

[Hacky]

Hm, not exactly a very scientific way of doing things eh?

Psychoanalysis isn't exactly a science.

[Phlintlock]

That's what I was thinking too Denial.

[Denial]

That's what I was thinking too Denial.

We should make a club.

It'll be awesome.:cool:

Edit: I just need you to draw a penis on a piece of paper for me, the results are of the utmost importance.

[Phlintlock]

Does it have to be a real piece of paper or can I use ms paint :O

[Denial]

Does it have to be a real piece of paper or can I use mspaint :O

A PHOTOGRAPH IS FINE TOO

:party:






Ahem, anyway..

The original post says:



Because of my empathy in a very mean world.. Introverts tend to create false perceptions of being detached from their emotions in order to cope.

If you challenge an introverted person, yelling at them, or arguing with them you will break down that facade and get them back to square one very quickly.

There must be several variants (or better yet, the lack of any stereotype) of the introverted person. You say "false perceptions" of detachment, but I believe that I actually was detached from the majority of emotions; even now, I can honestly say that I only get genuinely angry about once a year. (Perceived-Denial-Sanity-Level--;!)

Not that that's a bad thing.

And obviously, to the second part I say: What facade!?

[Phlintlock]

You say "false perceptions" of detachment, but I believe that I actually was detached from the majority of emotions; even now, I can honestly say that I only get genuinely angry about once a year.

That's what I was thinking about the matter Denial.

[Denial]

That's what I was thinking about the matter Denial.

It would seem that we were, in actuality, thinking the same thing, then. http://209.85.48.11/3185/50/emo/emot-geno.gif

[Phlintlock]

It would seem that we were, in actuality, thinking the same thing, then. http://209.85.48.11/3185/50/emo/emot-geno.gif

It's quite possible.

[vesper]

Maybe I just put too much trust in the perceptions of psychiatric testing and analysis :P
You know, they only seem to help and that sort of thing.

[Slevin57]

Your "drawing" is actually a psychological test as well. I won't reveal what the results mean, because I have a feeling you aren't the only sexually deficient one around here, Denial :P

People guessing what the tests are actually a problem. This usually calls for the use of a Rorschach ink blot test.

What the ink blots mean is known only by a very very few psychiatrists, and they ain't tellin.

.......

When I say detachment, I mean with no hope of re-attachment.

If you become detached from your emotions, you will stay that way. If you become detached with too many of them, you will reach a problem of not wanting to go forward. Because our emotions compel us to get up in the morning. If you think about it there is no logical reason for you to get up or even be here. You are logically replaceable by the billions of other people logically just like you.

I say it is a false detachment, because it happened over time. You simply did not wake up and no longer have the emotion we identify as "sadness". It's a resistance built up over time to cope with the way you are treated by society.

The only "true" way to know if you are detached from emotion is from years of psychological testing and therapy. If the psychologist/psychiatrists decides that your lacking some important emotions, that might make you a danger to yourself or those around you... You get to go to a mental institution for the remainder of your life.

Personalities cannot be changed. You can't have a schtzoid personality then suddenly become histrionic. It doesn't work that way. It's why child abusers will always be child abusers and sex offenders will always be sex offenders.

The DSMV does not permit anyone under 18 to be diagnosed with a personality disorder. Psychologists don't believe that children have a fully developed personality to diagnose orders.

This is usually why the true psychopaths go unchecked until they actually kill people.

Like I said these emotions can become permanent. But for most of us they are a temporary solution until we find something better that works.

There is a common misconception about emotional detachment and sociopathic (also called psychopathic) people.

No one has been observed to have zero emotion. Everyone has some kind of emotion. For sociopathic people they may be missing the emotion that makes them feel remorseful, or value things around them. We see this type of sociopath in movies, alot. Probably because to us it's the most interesting type.

There are other sociopathic people that may have great respect for other people and none for themselves.

For instance there is this guy in my dorm that has worn the same shirt, pants and assuredly boxers for the entire year. He is asked to leave the gym because he is considered a health hazard.

I talked to him, thinking he just didn't have the money for other clothes. I was going to befriend him and make an excuse to buy the dude some clothes.

But after talking to him I realized he had plenty of money, he just had zero concern for his well being. I can't really explain how I deduced this, but if you talk to someone like that you will know.

Okay, I'm done rambling now.

[Denial]

Interesting points, made by someone with apparently much more knowledge in this area no doubt.

Sexually-deficient? Ha, ha, ha, but the point remains that my response could have varied based on tons of different things: my attitude towards the testing process, the specific administrator, my particular disposition for the day, etc. An analyst would not be able to get anything reliably relevant from the test without knowing everything that was going through my head at the time, an obvious impossibility.

On another note, are you sure that the inability to change personalities statement is absolute fact? IIRC, personalities are generally based on habits, and habits, although difficult to change, can be altered if you know what you're doing.

[Slevin57]

Interesting points, made by someone with apparently much more knowledge in this area no doubt.

Sexually-deficient? Ha, ha, ha, but the point remains that my response could have varied based on tons of different things: my attitude towards the testing process, the specific administrator, my particular disposition for the day, etc. An analyst would not be able to get anything reliably relevant from the test without knowing everything that was going through my head at the time, an obvious impossibility.

On another note, are you sure that the inability to change personalities statement is absolute fact? IIRC, personalities are generally based on habits, and habits, although difficult to change, can be altered if you know what you're doing.

Well there are many schools of psychology. All of psychology is "just a theory." I lean toward a school of observation, Behavioralism, instead of the testing based approach.

You are right, the tests can be manipulated, and there is room for bias during the testing process.

As for personality there are many different theories. It's generally accepted that your personality will reach a point where it's "set in stone". Is it 18? Is it 23? Is it 30? No one really knows.

There is substantial evidence for both personality stability and change, the trick is to understand what changes and what does not, when to expect stability and when to expect change, and why these occur as they do.

William James first suggested that personality was "Set in plaster" by early adulthood.

And I wanted to be a psychologist for a long time.

So I know a good deal about it, but none of what I say substitutes as psychological diagnosis or treatment. If you think something is wrong... Go see one.

[Evonus]

Yeah, but if we see one, and you're right, then we end up in a mental institution. It's either stick with the status quo or possibly lose everything. ;)

[Slevin57]

Yeah, but if we see one, and you're right, then we end up in a mental institution. It's either stick with the status quo or possibly lose everything. ;)

GD it you saw through to my plan.

I wanted to see pix of Avarik in the mental holmz.

[Tomato]

Introverted.
I never realized that this was a problem. =[
Maybe that's why I am so paranoid?

..or maybe it is because I watched the Truman show to many times? X_x

I saw the Truman show to many times and often find myself talking to the "camera" behind my mirror... I'm not crazy!

Anyway, I honestly have no idea what I am. I always like the idea of going out with friends, but as soon as I'm out, I want to be at home again. I also have a wide group of 'friends,' most of which I actually despise. I only really have about 5 good friends that I'm honest with.

I like the idea of being social, then when I am I remember that being social sucks and I stay home for a couple days, then I seem to think going out will be a good idea again, and the cycle is repeated.

I also enjoy doing my own thing: writing, reading, watching movies, designing, etc., which is all pretty introverted. For example, today I stayed home, watched Pulp Fiction, did a little programming and image editing, and read "Red Dragon".

Most of that sounds pretty introverted, although I'm also quite outgoing, despite my 'everything annoys me' outlook. I guess I fall in between, making me ambiverted, although pointed a little more at introverted.

[Slevin57]

You can be those things and still be extroverted.

Introvert: a person characterized by concern primarily with his or her own thoughts and feelings.

AND

To direct (the mind, one's interest, etc.) partly to things within the self.

Extrovert: person characterized by extroversion; a person concerned primarily with the physical and social environment (opposed to introvert). AND to direct (the mind, one's interest, etc.) outward or to things outside the self.

[MasterGlitch]

I'm an introvert and I see nothing wrong with it. I enjoy silence, I keep to myself(though I do have a few friends, but I only keep in contact with the really close ones), I prefer to work alone rather than in a team, I like to observe crowds of people interact rather than interact with them, and I usually don't talk to strange people unless spoken to first. It's just the way I am. I don't feel that my quality of life is suffering from being introverted. I enjoy it.
Now, I'll admit there are the negative aspects such as sometimes being overly suspicious of people who don't necessarily deserve it and things like that; but there's a negative side to everything. I just never understood everyone's need to "fix" introverted or non-social people. It's something you're born with(most of the time), and it isn't really hurting anyone unless they develop some sort of dangerous mental disorder, so why not just leave well enough alone?

[cobweb]

Actually thinking on this a bit more, i realize i am neither and i just switch between them. Not even a combination really but some days or sometimes i am very introvert and others very extrovert.

I also revert to long periods of introversion directly before becoming depressed. Which seems a bit funny considering a lot of the introverts here are happy with the way they are. Though during my more regular periods of introversion i'm perfectly content that way. I dunno... confusing? I'm confusing me. But its also 2:37 AM after minimal sleep last night.

[ftw_59]

I'm extremely introverted. I don't like people, and I'm apathetic towards almost anything that doesn't affect me. I just don't give a shit. Sometimes I feel more like I'm living inside my own mind than in reality. It's probably not healthy, but I find that the more that I feel my grasp on reality being lost, the better I'm able to reason, write, and make logical decisions/arguments. I'd rather be intelligent than feel normal any day.

[2nd Runner]

I'm decidedly introverted. While I can objectively argue that this isn't an ideal position for someone to be in, I'm more comfortable with being who I am and taking what loneliness that entails, than attempting to be something or someone that I'm not. I've tried that before, and it works pretty well, but it will always be a mask for me to wear, and nothing more.

I've come to appreciate the friends I do make, and the life that I have, rather than consistently worry that I'm wasting my life because I don't follow the same social path as other people I see in the world. I hope TC doesn't waste too much time analyzing his own existence in these psychological terms.

[spzattk]

I'm more intorverted. I can easily make converstions with the people around me. I have a few good friends, but I have a lot of acquaintances. Even though I can easily strike up a conversation, I don't always want to, and I'm fine keeping to myself. Regardless, whenever I'm sitting near people I usually end up talking with them, sometimes even if I hardly know them. I guess it's the fact that I don't feel the need to talk to people that makes me more introverted. I'm somewhat apathetic too, but I still feel for other people at times. However, I think it has more to do with how I feel at the moment than my actual personality. This is an interesting topic that I haven't really thought about.

[Maddox]

Introverted. Definitley.

[Hacky]

I find it funny how many people say they're introverted, when evidence shows that only 25% of people are Introverted. Meaning: Either quite a few people are lying (Or it's just a placebo, you think about it and see the introverted qualities in yourself more than the extroverted qualities because they're finally being pointed out to you), or that Introverted people are more likely to surf the internet and post on forums.

I'm thinking it's a little bit of both.

[The Badger's Sister]

it's setting a standard.
25% intro, 50% in the middle, 25% extro
actually, i could be full of shit.
it just reminded me of how the curve is moved on IQ tests, so i figured the standard would be moved on this, too.