Do you consider yourself an introvert or an extrovert?

[Swede]

The world is geared for the extroverts of the world. No help wanted ad ever asks for an ingoing person.

[Sultana]

1. Introvert

*sigh

[Swede]

2. That sigh says it all.

[Sultana]

5. si

:cry:

[Callalily]

3. Introvert, and on rare

occasions, extrovert tendencies.

[BuelahWitch]

4. Definite introvert

:-(

[supernova]

6. Introvert

It's a hard cruel world for us innies.

:hug:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

7. Introvert.

[BuelahWitch]

8. Funny, I would think there were far more extroverts in the lounge...

[IcyPeas]

9. Interesting poll...

Is that why we are all here on the internet instead of out doing something with someone? (in my case, yes.)

[Odin2005]

31. Yes. In my case it's because I simply can't do small talk.

I am seriously completely incapable of small talk, I don't get it either. It seems like the human equivalent of monkeys grooming each others.

*sigh*

[tigereye]

10. extrovert, but I wasn't always one

[Jamastiene]

11. DEFINITELY an introvert.

I am not outgoing at all, unless there is sex or drugs or Rock and Roll involved.

[TZ]

12. I'm not a big introvert like I used to be...

I'm somewhnat extroverted now, but in certain circumstances I revert to my very shy ways..I know, I'm weird.

[azmouse]

13. Ambivert

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraversion_and_introversion#Extraversion

Ambiversion
Although many people view being introverted or extraverted as a question with only two possible answers, most contemporary trait theories (e.g. the Big Five) measure levels of extraversion-introversion as part of a single, continuous dimension of personality, with some scores near one end, and others near the half-way mark.

Ambiversion is a term used to describe people who fall more or less directly in the middle and exhibit tendencies of both groups. An ambivert is normally comfortable with groups and enjoys social interaction, but also relishes time alone and away from the crowd.

[EFerrari]

20. I think that's me, too. n/t

[Tuesday Afternoon]

35. I think this is me, too.

:)

[mvd]

14. Definitely an introvert

Must have gotten it from my dad's side.

[MedleyMisty]

15. If I said to my husband

"Hey, this poll on DU says that the majority of posters are introverts." he'd say "OMG introverts on the intarwebz?!"

I like to think that the net is where the introverts get a chance at running the show.

[Jimbo S]

16. Introvert

Like Beulah said, I would have guessed 90% of the Lounge Lizzards would be extroverts. This *is* the lounge, afterall.

[mvd]

17. Well, as in real life..

if I'm familiar with people/posters, I tend to talk more. :hi:

[Sisaruus]

18. introvert

I consistently test as an introvert but I am in a career (fundraising and public relations) which requires strong extrovert behavior. Is it retirement yet?

[Ivan Sputnik]

19. Introvert

I took an employment aptitude test once that told me I should seek employment as a shepherd.

[Sisaruus]

22. I haven't seen many of those jobs posted recently on CareerBuilder.com

When I took career apptitude tests in college, I flunked guilt - they said I should become an accountant.

[Bluzmann57]

21. Screw everybody and everything

Does that answer your question? If not, consider this; If I have any money left oin 11 years, I plan on buying a boat and floating down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. I will be perfectly happy just staying on the river, drinking beer, fishing, and saying the hell with the world.

[travelingtypist]

23. Introvert.

Read "Party of One, The Loners' Manifesto." It helped me a lot.

[bigwillq]

24. Extrovert

:hi: :)

[oshyposhy]

25. Depends on how much wine I have had

Usually an introvert.

[Mutley]

26. An introvert who has learned

how to act like an extrovert. Does that make sense?

[Roon]

27. Toatally an intvrovert

i Have but a seclected few of friends because of this...just the way i like it....

[mainegreen]

28. Both extremes, no middle ground for me.

I'm either full on, type A dominant extroverted personality, or I'm a reclusive, incapable of speech mountain hermit. Rarely am I in the middle. Totally depends on my mood, the color of the wall, whatever. Never know.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. My dear Swede...

I'm truly a mixture, a little of both...

I can be very shy, believe it or not...

But when I'm comfortable, look out! I can be very outgoing!

I guess I'd say: Shy at the core, and bold on the outside.

Interesting question...

:hi:

[Odin2005]

30. Totally introverted.

I can't stand the "must be a people person" obsession employers have even for jobs where being a people person is not necessary. It especially screws people with Asperger's Syndrome like myself.

[rrneck]

32. Introvert

I can fake extroversion for about two hours, but every time I do I lose a year off my life.

[hippywife]

33. Depends on

how comfortable I feel in a situation.

[Lil Missy]

34. Yes.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

36. Both

Sometimes I'm Ms Party and other times I can't stand being around people.

[SoxFan]

37. Pervert

Well, SOMEBODY had to say it!!!

[rebecca_herman]

38. Generally an introvert

However, I act like an extrovert when I am around people I know well and am comfortable with.

[Lucian]

39. Introvert.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

40. I alternate.

I stay home with my honey a lot.

And we go out and socialize sometimes. However, we both need to "rest up" after we've been around people, even if they are compatible friends of ours (read: Creative, intelligent, interested in the arts).

[trof]

41. Extrovert, and the older I get, the moreso.

I strike up conversations with complete strangers.
It may be a sign of geezerhood.
;-)

[SteppingRazor]

42. Definitely an extrovert.

Without near-constant social interaction, I whither away and die.

[applegrove]

43. I am an introvert with extrovert momments.