I read an article some time ago about the difference (so the main idea of the article was that there is a difference) between being shy and being an introvert.
More than shy, I'd rather consider myself an introvert :I never get bored by myself, I enjoy my own company more than the company of others.Of course there are moments when i actually feel the urge to socialize and then i do so (or not, here does SA intervene).I think the main difference between being shy and being an introvert is that an introvert is able, but simply doesn't feel the urge to socialize as he/she doesn't get bored with himself/herself, while a shy person might need the company of others in order to feel ok but for some reasons he/she has a hard time socializing. Here is a (not so sobersided árticle' about what being an introvert means
http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexisnedd/i-wanna-be-all-by-myself#.kfml4pxPR :thinking:
What do you guys think?
More than shy, I'd rather consider myself an introvert :I never get bored by myself, I enjoy my own company more than the company of others.Of course there are moments when i actually feel the urge to socialize and then i do so (or not, here does SA intervene).I think the main difference between being shy and being an introvert is that an introvert is able, but simply doesn't feel the urge to socialize as he/she doesn't get bored with himself/herself, while a shy person might need the company of others in order to feel ok but for some reasons he/she has a hard time socializing. Here is a (not so sobersided árticle' about what being an introvert means
http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexisnedd/i-wanna-be-all-by-myself#.kfml4pxPR :thinking:
What do you guys think?