6 Signs You're Actually an Introvert, Not Shy

Have you often been told that you’re shy? But deep inside you, you know you’re not. Maybe you’re a bit quiet at times, and you just don’t care for small talk. Or maybe you find it hard to connect with some people, but that doesn’t mean you’re afraid of socializing. Well, instead of being shy, you may just be an introvert all along. Here are six signs you’re actually an introvert, and not shy.

Writer: Michal Mitchell
Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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[vesh]

Being introverted is nice, never have to deal with drama

[saiyurichetty]

6 signs you're actually an introvert:
1. Finding a hard time to find people you connect with.
2. When you do connect with someone, you're social with them.
3. People describe your conversations as intense.
4. Your energy feels drained when around crowds for too long.
5. You are not a fan of small talk.
6. Your mind is always running an inner monologue and you get distracted.

[glacialblast]

The balance between quality and quantity of this channel is insane.

[mimijohnson]

Most people think an introvert is someone who is just painfully shy, doesn’t have strong opinions, insecure in who they are, and tend to be generally nervous. That’s NOT introversion! A preference for harmony, orderly quiet not crowded spaces, and a strong attraction to learning and discussion of the things that actually matter in life, that’s introverted!

[lofrez]

"There are some good people, they're just hard to find."
-Mom

[HiImUnderYourBed]

The worst thing as an introvert is that it’s hard to make friends.
And even if you make friends, they may not be the right ones, and you’ll have an even harder time to tell them that you don’t want them anymore.

I currently have 0 real life friends. :’)
I had a few. But I had to let go of them as because they’re not my taste. And almost everyone from my school isn’t my taste.
I don’t wanna try to be friends with them.
I really wish I could meet my online friends. They’re really my taste. :’) Lol
Good luck with everything, y’all!

[ComicalRealm]

"Introverts avoid small talk because we know it is the refined bread of conversation. There are no real nutrients in it, just empty calories." - Mandark

[thewizzy]

I'm an introvert but my friend was an extrovert. He's always out of his home going to see someone or something, basically the opposite of me😂. Whenever I hang out with him, it's so awesome, because we are different, it's a really great experience, in the end we both had a lot of fun. I was into videogames while he was into outdoor sports 😂.most of the time he's outside. He only uses his home for sleeping😂. I wonder what he did in the pandemic.

[nicoleschaefer]

The hard part about being an introvert is that you have more time to analyze things to a extreme level and get depressed

[DanielaBodoh]

This sounds exactly like me, I don’t hate socializing, I enjoy talking to people I consider friends, but I’m not someone who will go out to parties every chance I get. I recharge by watching hours of YouTube and that’s more my cup of tea than partying all the time.

[thepurplekidx]

People often mistake introversion for shyness. But it's not so.

[s.crawford]

Very much an introvert. I have no issues talking with new people, but I definitely think small talk is boring. I love my alone time and as the crowd around me gets bigger the more I want to pull away. I most definitely have an inner monologue. I have conversations and debates within myself all the time. Family even tells me I'm very self aware.

[madisonsosa]

Being an introvert is great. Too much drama with people, love being alone, always in my thoughts and being with close friends. That is what makes me happy and, me

[Deborah__]

Being an introvert is awesome. Having a small friendship group is peaceful for me.

[tachiruu]

Being an introvert is such a relief cause you're not even involved in any Chaos going around you

[DoctorAzmain]

Wow I can definitely relate with all of these!! I'm less shy nowadays, but I'm definitely still an introvert! Being a doctor requires me to be a really effective and empathetic communicator and it's taken years of practice - but when I come home after a long day, I feel absolutely drained!
EDIT: I also just want to say that introverts are just as capable of being great doctors/clinicians as extroverts are! We're all special and talented in our own ways <3

[omnid.slayer]

The thing with being an introvert isn't actually the fact that you can't make friends or socialize with others, it is that you prefer staying alone and doing things you find entertaining..
Although yea there is possiblity that you will get adopted by an extrovert..

[thewea]

Finally someone can explain my feelings T_T thank you so much

[SilentGrayz]

i’m kinda okay being called shy but sometimes it bothers me, but hearing this made me feel good, yep i’m a introvert. nice👍

[kaleighlin]

I feel like introverts are often generalized as a bookworm or philosophical. I’m an introvert and that’s definitely not the case! There’s a reason why I’m a bio major and not a English major lol. I also rarely pick up books to read (other than textbooks). I do enjoy going out, but it’s not like I always feel drained afterwards. In contrast, I do enjoy hanging out with friends for the most part, but after some time I do feel the need to sit out and have some alone time. I’m usually good at getting along with new people, but not good at starting a long, lasting friendship with them, because of that, I only have a few very close friends. That doesn’t mean I find it hard to make friends with strangers though! It just means I don’t put as much time into socializing with these new friends/acquaintances of mine.