Introverted vs. Social Anxiety

[bertine]

A few questions:

Are you an introvert?

Do you have social anxiety?

Do you think one means the other?

Bonus Question: Am I an introvert?

Comments

[bertine.livejournal.com]

That is how I define introversion. I can be social, I am not that shy (anymore) but after I do social things I have much less energy than when I started.

[sacramentalist.livejournal.com]

Well, you know me. I flew to another city to meet people I barely know. I may be socially awkward, but not really shy. But being up takes some effort. Everyone just leave me alone for a while.

Most people I associate with are like that. But I lived with someone who was an extrovert (step daughter). It's a totally different dynamic. I don't know how people can be comfortable being in constant contact with others and being alone is tough.

Again, neither is good or bad. It's just different. It's probably best to accept who we are. But pushing the comfort zone is good. Otherwise, I'd just be a shut-in.