Can someone who's an introvert become an extrovert?

Extroverts are excited and energized because they are interested in sharing / collaborating / interacting with others.

If you don't find socializing interesting or fun, then you'll be treating it more like a chore that you force yourself to do rather than being there because you want to.

Everyone can be an extrovert and an introvert in different ratios. It depends on what you're interested in doing. If you're not too good at socializing with others at the moment, then you'll be more likely to go back to what you know (being alone). It's something you have to work at and go out of your comfort zone.

 

Personally, I do feel that I become more extroverted when I'm able to stay off the porn and live a healthier life in general. I do enjoy my solitude and alone time, but I also love human interaction, and feel more stimulated by it the longer I live this lifestyle. Again, that's just me, I can't speak for anyone else.

My personal opinion...introvert and extrovert are just merely labels that human beings have invented. Or, to maybe put it better, I think these are very black and white terms that explain a very grey area of personal characteristics and preferences. It's your life. If you want to become more extroverted, or in other words, if you want to become better socially, start pushing on the boundaries of your comfort zone little by little.

 

I'd probably recommend focusing less on social interactions, and focus on hobbies you like doing and then doing them with others. It's okay to take people in small doses, and it's okay to spend time with just yourself and do things by yourself. Society has put a stigma on it, but ignore it. You can go out to dinner on your own, you can go to the movies on your own, and have fun. You can enjoy your own company.

I'm introverted, and sometimes its better to have people in small doses. Think of what kind of activities you might like to do as a group, maybe a sport, maybe going to see a music show.

 

I tend to be like that too, taking a long time to warm up and be myself. My recommendation is still to be in situations, in activities and hobbies where the focus is off of the social interaction itself, and the interaction of the hobby. Warming up is a lot easier when everyone is participating in the same activity, and sometimes you don't have to say anything at all for a long time, until you are comfortable.

What do you find annoys you about people ? Few people share the same characteristics, identifying it and avoiding those kinds of people is a good idea too.

 

I am also suffer from social anxiety and I'm also introverted to. Yes, so much energy is sucked out of me when talking to people. I think over time a introvert can fake it till he makes it, or is the master of disguise to extroverts. I don't know if deep down they can truly change unless other characteristics of someone are changed as well. I feel as though some days I'm an ambivert; I have no problem talking to people and it almost wakes me up. Other days it's like I'm a hermit and I refuse to carry long conversations with anyone, even if they are close to me. I hope I properly displayed my opinion in that mini rant.

 

Different people have different needs. Some like to talk with each and every people they meet whereas some talk to selected ones. In my case, i just like talking to selected people. The reason is that there are some people whom i found who will always take advantage of you, some will keep saying unnecessary things about you no matter how well you treat them. So staying away from such toxic people has helped me a lot and has rewarded me with peace of mind. They do comment sometimes that i am an introvert but i ignore them because i know being a lone wolf is much better than joining a pack of idiots.

 

Why do you want to become someone who you aren't?

 

No you can't become extroverted if you are introverted. Extroverted and Introverted are ways of dealing with energy. Extroverted gets energy by interaction with people, while introverted gets energy by spending time alone, reading a book, etc. This doesn't say that an introvert is always shy. You have outgoing-introverts and shy-extroverts.
If you are introverted you can still become outgoing person and extrovert person can be shy. You can google on it to get more information.

For example: I love to talk in front of people while giving a presetation, but I find it very hard to talk to random people I don't know. While there are introverts that can do this pretty easy.

 

I am an introvert, someone who enjoys doing stuff alone. Being alone and being lonely is quite different.

People often interchange introverts and shyness. Although I am introvert, but not shy.

 

If you are an introvert, you can become an extrovert, but you have to become a conscious extrovert. See this vid for more info.

 

"It's not who you are inside but what you do that defines you."
If for all intents and purposes, you behave as though you were an extrovert, are you still an introvert?