Best Ways to Tell If You Are an Introvert

No one is 100% introvert and no one is 100% extravert, but you can be 80 to 90 percent of one or the other...
The Top Ten
1 You have to use energy to be in a social event

This is the epitome of introvert-ism. Many extrovert friends don't understand this, extroverts gain a sort of high from being in public or hanging out in groups, introverts have to use their own energy to be around people (especially groups). Extroverts often mistake this or shyness and will try to get their introvert friends to get out more...

That definitely sounds like me, whenever I have to talk in class, I always get all stressed up and it's usually annoying

2 Your favorite thing to do is read

Yep, I'm a introvert, but my favourite thing to do is watching AND reading about my absolute favourite characters.

This isn't a definite way of telling, but many introverts prefer reading over just about anything.

Ah yes, I read a lot of stuff online and remember some of it. We learn something every day.

I consider myself an introvert, but I am not a book fan.

3 People always say you look intense

This one, haha, it's definitely true for me...

This never happens to me.

4 Your thoughts are in more of a narration rather then simple straight thought

This is debated weather it is just how some people think or if it's a difference between intros and extros. Before I read about this I was confused because I had always thought everyone thinks in narration...

5 You are great at writing

Writing seems to come easier to me, but again, this isn't a definite way to tell...

I have always loved writing. It's a way of expressing myself.

I am great at writing, but I think that I am an ambivert

And also great at a skill, hobby, and being creative.

6 You can stare at a wall and think for hours without being bored

As a kid, I would usually swing when there was recess, and I often called it "my thinking place". Haven't swing much after elementary, and now makes me feel nauseous seconds after swinging. Doesn't always happen, which depends.

This can be confused with ADHD, when instead of being distracted by nothingness, introverts will be focusing on a subject for hours...

Yes, that's me, I just love staring at a wall and thinking of things, it's so fun in my opinion

7 You prefer to think before speaking

I usually don't know what to say when some people talk to me.

I rather do this than anything else in the group -_-

Person A "Do you want to go to walmart? "
Introvert:...
Person A: "Is it a yes or no..."
Introvert: "... Ok."

That time lapse was about 2 seconds by the way.

That's perfectly normal for me.

8 You hate working in groups

I do all the work and nobody else wants to contribute, but rather copy.

I prefer working in pairs or working on my own.But I don't really like working in a big group.

It's my least favorite thing and one of the reasons I hate school.

This is true for me, even if I was allowed to pick my group.

9 You like people, but you need to not speak to people for a few hours if you have a conversation longer then 20 minutes
10 You consider a friend a close person you can put all your trust in instead of a person you met and you think is kinda cool.

For me they're both friends, only the former is a best friend.

The Contenders
11 You're very shy around most people

I'm an extrovert but I am very shy around people which sucks because I feel so miserable when I'm alone yet when I'm with people I feel happy and nervous at the same time! Shyness is just the fear you experience of being shunned by others which to some extension extroverts are since you can't be with people if they don't like you. Introversion just means that you gain more energy in being away from people but that doesn't necessarily mean you are afraid to talk to people. Spread this message!

I agree. Most of the shy people I've met are actually extroverts.

Not necessarily shy but just awkward in social situations.

That's me, unless it's with the family

12 You don't go out on weekends

it's not like we can go out anyways(quarantine) but still relatable

13 You are more sociable with people you know well
14 You are reserved
15 You don't follow trends

We introverts and ambiverts who are on their introverted sides don't have the time to obsess over stupid trends on social media.

16 You find yourself pondering often
17 You hate small talk
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