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emmasmommy

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how's that for an oxymoron??
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are you an introvert or an extrovert?
or are you a perfect combination of both?


i tend to be extroverted, BUT, i can be introverted if i don't know you. i think most everyone knows i go through spurts of depression, and during those times, i tend to withdraw into my own little world.
 
I think I've gone from an introvert as a child, to an extrovert in high school/college/young adulthood, and now I'm heading back into an introvert. It's weird. I usually so prefer to be at home with my family. Once I make myself go out, I have a ton of fun... maybe I'm just lazy. LOL
 
Definitely an extrovert but I don't mind spending time by myself. I'm not shy but I'm not obnoxious either - so maybe that perfect mix? :D I don't mind meeting new people and seeing new places and going out on my own to do things.
 
use to be really outgoing when I was younger... now, I just want to fade into the woodwork... :o
 
A little of both. I get intimidated in large group situations, but love meeting people in small groups. I usually dread parties and such, but have fun once I get there, so I make myself do it.
 
Extrovert!

Although I've taken a test in counseling once to see if I was Introvert/Extrovert and my result was very borderline. Literally one answer separated me from being an introvert. I can definitely say that my extroverted-ness is 100% ME... my own personality. While my introverted tendencies are very learned behaviors from my mother who is a major introvert.
 
Introverted. I like being around small groups sometimes & even big groups on rare occasions but I need alone time. Or just a couple of really good friends around. I did a layout for the challenge this month about it.

 
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i"m definitely an introvert!! I can go days and days and days without leaving the house or talking to anyone but hubby and the kids and it doesn't phase me a bit!!! I actually enjoy it!!!
 
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krystalhartley said:
Based on wikipedia, I'm an ambivert.
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Yep, I'm an ambivert too. I need a good balance of both or I get cranky, haha.

And FYI, you can totally be a shy extrovert. Most people equate shyness and introversion but they are actually different. You can be shy around strangers but still feel energized from being around people as an extrovert. That's how I am. :)
 
I'm pretty much an introvert...I hate being around large groups that I don't know. However, I'm ok in smaller groups even if I don't know them. Of course if I do know you and like you I can be silly and stupid and all that other stuff, but if I don't know you I'm pretty reserved. I had a friend in college that described me as "she's quiet until you can't get her to shut up." Still cracks me up.
 
I think this one sums me up... so I'm neither?
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Nettio said:
Yep, I'm an ambivert too. I need a good balance of both or I get cranky, haha.

And FYI, you can totally be a shy extrovert. Most people equate shyness and introversion but they are actually different. You can be shy around strangers but still feel energized from being around people as an extrovert. That's how I am. :)
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Lynnette - I think we are twins. This is totally me, and I think we are alike in so many ways. :wub:

I really don't think of introvert/extrovert as shy vs. outgoing. I think of it as what energizes you. Do you feel happy and energized when you're alone and drained when you're around groups of people? Or, does hanging out with friends and larger groups energize you?

I am definitely shy. I'm not good at starting conversations with new people, and it takes me a while to get to know people well. But, nothing lights me up more than hanging out with my good friends and family. I absolutely thrive on it. Of course, there are days when I just want to stay home and do my own thing, too.

Hubby on the other hand is a true introvert, though not necessarily shy. He doesn't have fears about talking to people, but he would never leave the house and interact with other people if he didn't have to. My large family is difficult for him to handle. Even though he loves them all individually, he just gets wiped out mentally and emotionally by being around so many people for very long.

It's something I'm coming to understand about him better all the time, and understanding it has helped our relationship quite a bit. He lets me get out with friends when I need to, I go to family functions without him from time to time, and I am understanding and supportive when he just needs to hide in his cave and regenerate after a stressful work week or whatever.

Psychology is such an interesting thing.
 
Yes...I'm an ambivert!
I love being home and blocking myself off from the world from time to time but I also love being social and outgoing sometimes too!
 
Almost anyone that knows me would describe me as the epitome of an extrovert. As a child, I was very introverted and people have a very hard time believing me when I tell them that.
 
I've always had trouble pegging myself as one or the other, ever since high school. I was in plays, on student council and was a cheerleader back then, and have no problem taking the lead on projects or anything else now.

However, as I get older, I'm getting more into the "leave me alone and no I don't want to go to happy hour" mode. I'm perfectly happy with my own family at home. I cherish my alone time to read, scrapbook, watch my favorite shows. My friends don't get that and I have to come up with excuses as to why I don't want to go to lunch or HH with them. Like right now, there is a HH tomorrow night - I have no legitimate reason not to go. I just don't want to and have no intention of going. I just used "Sorry, can't make it, you all have fun!" last week, so I need to come up with something else this week. ;)

Or yeah, maybe I'm just lazy now. :p
 
I am what krystal posted I guess..

It takes alot for me to get the ambition to go out but then once i'm out with friends i'm usually ok (depending)

My issues are complex though soo it makes things different (i'm an odd duck)

for the most part I am an introvert though.. I NEED my space and my quiet time and just to be by myself
 
I'm an ambivert!
there are times when just want to sit in my house and do nothing then there are times i want to be outside and be social
 
I've never heard the term "ambivert" before now, but that is so me. I've always said I can get along with pretty much anyone, though some are obviously more of a challenge than others! ;)
 
I've been studying about it for some time, and for the most part introverts like doing the same activities as extroverts--only with a select group of people, by themselves, or a friend. Extroverts are very comfortable in new environments, like hanging out with people, etc.

I tend to shift from one to the other, but my default is being an introvert. lol
 
I used to be an extrovert as a teen, but now I'm most definitely an introvert. I prefer to be alone most of the time and I don't make friends easily.
 
I'm an introvert, groups of people drain me, even family, and I need to get away to recharge for a while.
 
This thread prompted me to look at the definition of an extrovert.

Definition: Most people believe that an extrovert is a person who is friendly and outgoing. While that may be true, that is not the true meaning of extroversion. Basically, an extrovert is a person who is energized by being around other people. This is the opposite of an introvert who is energized by being alone.

Extroverts tend to "fade" when alone and can easily become bored without other people around. When given the chance, an extrovert will talk with someone else rather than sit alone and think. In fact, extroverts tend to think as they speak, unlike introverts who are far more likely to think before they speak. Extroverts often think best when they are talking. Concepts just don't seem real to them unless they can talk about them; reflecting on them isn't enough.

Extroverts enjoy social situations and even seek them out since they enjoy being around people. Their ability to make small talk makes them appear to be more socially adept than introverts (although introverts may have little difficulty talking to people they don't know if they can talk about concepts or issues).

Extrovert behavior seems to be the standard in American society, which means that other behavior is judged against the ways an extrovert would behave. However, extroverted behavior is simply a manifestation of the way an extrovert interacts with the world. Extroverts are interested in and concerned with the external world.
 
ltarbox said:
Lynnette - I think we are twins. This is totally me, and I think we are alike in so many ways. :wub:

I really don't think of introvert/extrovert as shy vs. outgoing. I think of it as what energizes you. Do you feel happy and energized when you're alone and drained when you're around groups of people? Or, does hanging out with friends and larger groups energize you?

I am definitely shy. I'm not good at starting conversations with new people, and it takes me a while to get to know people well. But, nothing lights me up more than hanging out with my good friends and family. I absolutely thrive on it. Of course, there are days when I just want to stay home and do my own thing, too.
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Aww, yay, for being twinsies! :wub: :D

This is totally me too. It's funny because my sister is much more of an introvert than I am and when we were growing up I would always try to get her to do stuff with me and all she'd want to do is sit in her room and read a book. I'm sure I totally annoyed her, haha.
 
Way introverted. That's why I digitally scrap and Facebook (hide behind a computer) all the time. :p
 
I'm very much an introvert. When I was younger, I could fake it as an extrovert better. But since having kids, I'm around my little people all day long and rarely have a quiet minute. Much as I love them, I find that hard and it stresses me out. By the time the kids are asleep and I get some time to myself, I can't stand the thought of going out with people or calling anyone. I just want to scrap or read.
 
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