How to know whether i am an introvert or extrovert ?

Question

I don't like crowd, but whenever i make friends, they don't generally forget me, though we may not be in contact. This loss of contact is mostly initiated by me, through deliberate efforts.
When i lose a relation, my heart aches like hell, but i feel relieved too, to get out of such an emotional involvement. What is my personality type ?

Answer 1

A selective extrovert !

Answer 2

I think you're basically introverted because extroverts love crowds and socializing, and aggressive in making and keeping friends. They enjoy having people around them, and are fearless in social situations.

I think in addition to being introverted, you're also antisocial. You seem to withdraw from friendships and by your own admission, you're relieved when you do lose a friend. It's hard to change one's personality type, but maybe you should rethink your stand on friendships. Even if you only have one or two really close friends, you should treasure those associations and not try to escape from them.

Answer 3

you sound like an introvert to me, most introverts hate being in crowds, socializing, being physically touched like an accidental bump or tap. you hardly every feel lonely and when you do you push it away or find something to take your mind off it. you don't have many friends but the ones you do have are the best you'll be able to find. note that these are the friends you decide to keep, if you just know the person i consider them a known acquaintance and not worth my attention. it's hard for people to get into your life. most likely you do pretty well in school.

Answer 4

according to theory of carl jung, swiss psychologist, an introvert is one whose interests is generally directed inward towards his own feelings or thoughts. an extrovert directs his attention to others and the outside world. judging by your statement that, loss of contact with others is initiated through your own deliberate efforts; which causes you some grief but also a sense of relief to be out of emotional involvement, would seem to suggest some type of psychological condition such as agoraphobia (which would account for your dislike of crowds) or a personality disorder. this may possibly cause you undue anxiety or panic attacks which can have real physical affects to your person, as well as, your emotional distress, but are treatable with therapy and possibly medication. perhaps you have at some previous time in your life experienced some negative event or events involving your personal friendships or relationships with others and you are afraid or trying to protect yourself by preventing the possibilty of such circumstance from re-occurring. in other words, your deliberate actions of disassociation with others may simply be your own type or form of a defense mechanism. your behaviors regarding this situation may be modified by your own desire to change them with a conscious effort to do so, or, as previously stated, with some type of mental therapy or medication. finally, it is my opinion that, your particular situation, as described, does not really fall within the realm of being an introvert or extrovert, as the definitions of those words seem to pertain more to whether a person is self- centered and possibly egotistical or more of a community oriented humanitarian type of individual.

Answer 5

Hi
I m a housewife with two kids.My husband is a businessman busy with his work.I have just settled in a new city with no friends to rely on,though my husband has friends maybe for money or business.I feel lonely the whole day.Please suggest me a kind of work which I can do at home without going out.

Answer 6

Hi There you might want to do a Byers Briggs Test which sees what kind of person you are in an IDEAL situation;

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm

(I'm an ISTJ) ISTJs are sociable when comfortable in the roles they are playing; however, they generally do not chare their wealth of rich Sensing observations and memories except with close friends. Others see their standards and judgments, their desire for structure and schedules, but they may not see their individual, sometimes humorous, private reactions.

Answer 7

Personality "type"doesn't really exist... except on paper and in the need of some people to categorize everything they fail to comprehend.

Sounds from your brief description that you are somewhat cautious in meeting new people, and a bit uncomfortable with intimacy... which develops with time spent in a relationship.

Perhaps it might help if you knew that everyone you meet in this life is meant for you to meet... but not necessarily for you to befriend? Each of us has a somewhat unique Fate Karma that he/she is playing out. The key is to not judge it too much, and to try and accept who and what one is as perfectly normal for who and what one is. Not trying to be funny here, I'm quite serious in saying that it is impractical to judge oneself by others.

The measure of whether or not you are OK is.... are you content with your life...save that common loneliness we all experience when we are not otherwise occupied? If you are OK, then you life is OK. If you are not content, then change. Peace

Answer 8

An introvert stays by themselves. like a loner kind of person. a extrovert likes being around people and stays on the go.

Answer 9

take the Meyers Briggs test or Jungian typology test and they will indicate if you are an introvert or an extrovert. just remember how it is defined by the test...if a person needs time alone to recharge their emtotional/social/ intellectual batteries or if they need to to that same process in the company of others

Answer 10

You don't sound like either to me. Just a bit more on the introverted side But, I think if you was to really find someone that understood you then you'd be ok.

Answer 11

you sound like an introvert, but there is nothing wrong with it if you are happy with it.
I'm an introvert myself...

if you want to know to what extent you are introverted, etc., you could inquire about taking the HSPQ (High School Personality Questionare) if you are about 13-18, from a psychiatrist... it'll probably cost money, I took it in my psychology class last year, it's worth it if you really want to see your personality on paper, but for me it just affirmed what I already knew about myself.