Comments on: Are You an Introvert? A Test for Introverted Personality Traits

By: Andi

Andi — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:20:38 +0000

It’s official, i’m an introvert. What I’ve always known has now been confirmed. So… what happens now?

By: Lucy

Lucy — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:22:17 +0000

Wow! This is so comforting to know there are other introverts out there!

I always wondered why I am how I am, but reading this helps me come to peace with my personality.

I believe the world needs introverts. All extroverts would drive eachother crazy! If all talked, who would listen?

I am DEFINITELY a true introvert, and I really relate to all the comments and this post.

Now we can say we are introverts and proud of it.

By: Nutt

Nutt — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:47:47 +0000

It’s so frustrating for the extroverted people to not understand “us”. It’s exhausting! I honor their desire to talk, however when you do not satisfy thier questions women think your a stick in the mud. It’s taken decades to develop my replys to them and I’m developing more as needed in the seasons of my life. Kids are teaching me lessons daily, “show time” when needed to get young ones out and show by example how to act and treat people is always exhausting for me but I do it because I wish to raise humble, selfless, gracious, faith driven, confident self restrained girls! Love is exhausting, for introverts!

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:10:38 +0000

Confirms what I already thought. Thanks. I think this is way I am totally in love with my dogs/animals and not people. Others consider me anti-social. Not true.

By: Amber M

Amber M — Sun, 06 May 2012 12:46:17 +0000

I find it hilarious that I said “Yes” to 27 out of 29 questions because I only “thought” that I was weird before but this somewhat confirms it now. Ive never been able to relate to the majority of people because their ideas in general are too mediocre for me. I’ve only just realized to what extent I can tolerate people(which is 0%)because I get frustrated by even engaging in “online conversations” if they aren’t of substance! I started to believe that maybe im just a smartie pants by the way that I would respond to people because Ive always been able to express myself much better in writing (which i can come across as highly intelligent) but verbally and on the spot Ive always felt stupid and would think later, “I couldve said that MUCH BETTER if I had time to think about it!” Im not entertained or amused, nor do I have much respect for people who speak without thinking and since thats the Majority of the population, I dont fit in anywhere; but Ive always had a much more pleasurable experience w/ my own thoughts anyway than w/ anything that the world has to offer… not to mention that I tend to think that most people are intellectually beneath me and really have no right to question or in general, speak to me because I know that whatever it is that “Im proposing” has been carefully thought about and submitted w/o flaws. Through all of this Ive also been diagnosed w/ severe depression, Bipolar disorder and Borderline Personality disorder because although I would love to be able to form deep meaningful relationships, its hard to find someone like “me” and all others I simply dont want to be around under any circumstance because they mentally and physically drain me; then I get irritable and at that point I’ll tell people exactly what I really think of them and have been known to just, walk out of a job, class, or out of a loved one’s life 4ever because they are too much for me to bear and I have better things to do like enhance my “mind!” This answers a lot of questions for me and Im glad that I looked this up

By: Tammie

Tammie — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:13:05 +0000

I have always thought I was weird and stupid compared to most people, because I can’t just pull an answer out of my head when someone asks me something, I always have to go look it up. I don’t talk in a crowd or at all, like to just sit back and listen. When discussing things with people at work I only want facts and not a 20 mins conversation.After the facts I tune people out. I don’t realy like company at my house, only occasionally. My basement apartment is my comfort and recharge zone. My kids call it my cave, LOL

By: nhie

nhie — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:33:52 +0000

hi!!!im 24..before i was asking myself why sometimes i felt different to others..i get easily and frightened to meet or mingle with group of people..usually i dont talk much in my work, i dont have my interest to share my story to my workmates..and during my high school life although I enjoying watching my classmate who usally talk funny stuff..but i only join with 2 or 3 circle of friend..encountering people with strong personality makes me uncomfortable that’s why i choose to be with simple personalit..after reading the article about being introvert and reading some comments above.. i was more understand myself the reason why i act in this way..and i still want to believe that being one of them is not disadvantage but instead i just thinking that its a good part for us because atleast find a true friends and we know how to treasures are special moment of life….

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:26:35 +0000

Jerry, I personally think the best mate for an introvert is another introvert. I found one and we hit it off great because we are so comfortable with each other and don’t like all the craziness of loud crowds. Happy with each other’s company and not drained by tons of other extraneous stuff.

Probably more difficult to find an introverted mate because we kind of “hide” but well worth the wait!

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:21:52 +0000

Anybody else rather be in a group of 3 or 4 than just you and another person? I am introverted, and I notice that I avoid one on one situations because I need the buffer of another person. I don’t like all the pressure on myself to keep a conversation going. I find it very draining.

Also, anybody avoid answering the phone, emails, and even the door at times? I’ve been known to pretend like I’m not home. lol I thought I was weird or that something was wrong with me. I like people, I really do. I just don’t care to be around them all the time!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:56:30 +0000

I know I’m an introvert because I had to spend 12 hours working at a bowling event on Saturday, and I left never wanting to see another person (or bowling ball) again! People tire me out.

Introverts get energized by spending time alone or in very small groups. Extroverts get energized by being in groups. But we’re all on the spectrum of introversion/extraversion – it’s a scale. Some of us are just more or less introverted than others!

Thanks for sharing your personalities here, I really do love hearing from fellow introverts