i.e.: i, surprisingly enough, am an intorvert.

extrovert: one whose personality is characterized by extroversion; broadly : a gregarious and unreserved person / extroversion: : the act, state, or habit of being predominantly concerned with and obtaining gratification from what is outside the self.

introvert: : to turn inward or in upon itself: as a: to concentrate or direct upon oneself b: to produce psychological introversion in / the act of introverting : the state of being introverted / the state of or tendency toward being wholly or predominantly concerned with and interested in one's own mental life

...I know people who are always an extrovert. I know people who are always an introvert...but what happens when they go home? When the doors shut and the lights fade...what are their personalities then? It has been explained to me many times that one holds either of these two characteristics-they are either an introvert or an extrovert-it stands firm that they are still one or the other. I can buy this. However, I wonder if each person can carry both qualities and when needed, influence each other while being used at the same time...

There are times that I have so much to say but cannot find the words or phrasing of thoughts...

To focus on specific instances outside of yourself-is that being extroverted? In terms of definition, why does it not say this? It is possible to be silent with your voice but an extrovert with your actions outside of your own personality...yes?

There are times when this happens, that I wish for nothing else in the world but to just sit-to sit silently-and alone-to collect my thoughts...my thoughts that I want so badly to transfer into actions...

Is it possible to sit quietly, as is described as most introverts, but gather great extroverted energy from your soon to be extroverted actions? I know that in terms of personality it is said that extroverts thrive with others to gain their personality and energy and vise versa with introverts...but can you be an introvert and thrive on others extroverted actions? Also, what about the in between? Is there a set rule or definition for those who thrive with specific instances...?


There are times when this happens that I wonder...why is it so easy to become 'a gregarious and unreserved person' yet, it is more comfortable and life is much more clear when I turn inward upon myself to reflect...? When the lights stop. When the music slows. When silence overcomes my ears and the sweet hum of a summer fan helps to relax the mind...when life is just-more simpler...One cannot really move forward until it is realized as to where they are currently sitting...