I'm guessing most of you are introverts

I've always been an obvious extrovert and scored high on that in every personality test. There was a time when I was young that I really tried to become an introvert, since I was so jealous of people who had this air of mystery and quiet. I can be quiet, but it's hard sometimes. As for PMO, all I can say is that there's a lot of P that can be found with P-related chat ... I was one of those.

 

I'm somewhere in the middle it really depends on the cirmstances and the company. so I guess I'm not completly introverted or outragiously extraverted. But if I look at it honestly I'm more introverted. but I'm teaching myself to be more extra. ok enougth verting for one night
joe

 

I consider myself an introvert. But like most things it's not so black and white. I would say I'm closer to the middle, but still on the introvert side.

 

I am pretty comfortable in a crowd, so I would define myself as an extrovert, but when it comes to getting personal with a girl, that is where I lack the confidence. So my journey is all about obviously improving my life habits, but definitely getting more confidents around da ladies.

 

I think my Asperger syndrome is a significant contributor to my introverted nature.

 

I am not an introvert, but I generally dislike talking. The more I open my mouth in society the more I feel like I waste my breath. I am attracted to many girls, but I can not "wheel" them it is just not my nature. I don't know what to talk about when I am with them and I'd rather show them anyways. I guess this forum is an outlet for me

 

I have always been to nervous to talk to others, until lately. Yesterday was the first time i felt I talked to much and got the feeling that I annoyed everyone else.

 

I agree with this. I love being with other people and sometimes I love being alone. I feel like I must live my live independently, though I always liked to chat and make friends and go to new places and things like that.

 

I would call my self pretty shy, but still sociable.

I've made a personality test, and suprisingly, I got 8/13 points for extroverted and just 5/13 points for introverted. I'm not sure if this is correct, but I'm feeling well with this.

 

Yup! This is me too. I was really shy when I was younger, and always took that to mean that I was an introvert. However, as I got older, I realized that I HATE being alone. I feel depressed and lethargic. When I'm around other people, I feel great!

 

I am very extroverted and communicative... When I find people with whom I connect.

And for the 98% of the people, if we have things in common I can be extroverted aswell.

In fact the most of my friends are girls, because with man I feel a lot of "rivalry" and I just try to have friendships to enjoy, not to contest or demonstrate anything.

 

To define 'introverts' and 'extroverts' is very difficult. Even psychologists can't agree. The truth is, most people are somewhere in the middle, inclining a bit to one side or the other. Asking whether is someone an introvert or extrovert implies only two categories exist, each carrying a set of stereotypes associated with it. It's terribly inaccurate.

This all was necessary to justify my answer, which is: depends, on lots of variables! Sometimes, I want to be surrounded by people and just have a cold one with lots of laughter. Other times I want to be alone and do my own stuff.

Strange how no one (apart from OP perhaps) mentioned fapping. I reckon PMO is crucial in determining someone's behaviour.

 

I don't want to rain on your thread, but! in my view there are two types of people in the world, those that believe there are two types of people in the world and those that don't. I don't think the whole introvert/extrovert thing is a good way of defining yourself, most people aren't that black and white.

 

I have considered myself to be an introvert for a long time, but now I see that the situation has many shades of grey, and is not just a black or white type of situation. For me it depends with which people I surround myself. In the right company I can be quite the extrovert, with unknown or people that I don't like I can be quite the introvert.

I think that the society is really pushing the limits of what being an extrovert is in such a way that too many people falsely put themselves in the introvert category, and thus some people can benefit selling cures. You can only sell things to people who are unhappy or insecure with/about what they are. I am guilty of falling in that trap previously, so now I ignore categorizations of any kind, like the introvert vs. extrovert. Who cares in what predefined category you fall?

 

Yes, I'd consider myself to be introverted.

I've worked in customer service ever since I left High School so I've developed a somewhat charismatic and out-going personality. So while I can and even like to socialize, doing so drains me emotionally and I need alone time to recharge.

 

Pretty well said. This isn't a black and white thing, and the spectrum hardly exists either. Most people I know seem to have a balance of both. I would say that introversion is a modern invention, seeing as it has no evolutionary advantage. Why would you isolate yourself from your tribe?

Research has shown that in countries with high social/community participation, there are little to no cases of depression. Depression originates from the solipsistic tendency of humans to believe they are better off alone (solipsism is the belief that you are the only thing that exists, and everything you experience is only an extension of you).

I noticed I used to be compulsively social until the depression from PMO addiction really sank in. Then I hated it and always preferred being alone. Since recovering, I've been craving it more, and it flows more easily. So take into account that things can change.

 

Interesting to find this thread just after registering! I did some research in to personality profiling a few months ago and found a system that Carl Jung created that puts most people in to 16 categories.

Anyway, you can read more about these personality types here: personalitypage.com

And yes, I'm definitely hoping to work on my extrovert qualities and become a more outgoing person while refraining from PMO.

 

I'm actually a extrovert I like talking to people, but porn raises my confidence in talking and everything is just alot more beautiful and I become alot more smarter and aware.

 

I am introverted. Always have I been on the outside looking in when it comes to social situations. I never fitted in, always felt awkward. I learned to put on a mask of a happy persona. I faked confidence, while inside I just craved isolation. I felt misunderstood and if nobody understood me, how could they want to be friends? How quickly they would judge my inner demons, how disgusted they would be by my fapping issues. Yes I am introverted, yes I crave isolation...but I have a wife and children whom I love. Being introverted or extroverted is mute when you have family to worry and be concerned about.
Don't know if I make any sense or this is just the rumblings of a mad man...