Definition of Introverts??? Not quite.

  Since I started a blog completely dedicated to this topic that I thought I knew so much about I realized I don't actually know the full meaning of the word ‘Introvert’ so I looked it up and I saw this 

           
       This picture says in the first line that introverts are shy (not true), reticent (not true), self-centered (You guessed it not bloody quite). Now can a person be introverted and be all of these things? Yes. Can an extrovert be all of these things? Yes as well. Shyness doesn't come with being an introvert at all shyness comes almost from a place a fear not wanting to be judged by what you say. Some introverts can say what is on their mind with no problem or they can be shy. Extroverts. Shy? Yeah right. I thought that they were the ones everyone wants to be around and the life of the party.  They can be but some can be a little shy at first then warm up to you and they will be full of energy. J  Now the word reticent.  Reticent means not wanting to say one’s thoughts or feelings. The introvert will say what he or she is thinking after they think it over and make sure it is what they want to say. Also with feelings, some people may not be as open as others. That doesn't come with being an introvert at all. Lastly, Self-centered.  Self-centered means egoistic or only caring about yourself and your own needs. I don't see how that comes with being an introvert.  Yes, if you are an introvert you will know more about yourself because you reflect on yourself but that doesn't mean your thoughts are just based on you. I could honestly see that as being very annoying. I would get sick of myself.  Introverts are definitely more selective of people they are around and there is nothing wrong with that. They just want to have good friends that they can trust, that they know, and that they have multiple things in common with. So I guess this is what an introvert is not. (Also there are two definitions of introvert I will be talking about the other one later.) 

Extroverts meet Introverts.

     I myself being an introvert know what it is like to be constantly asked the questions, "Are you okay?" "Are you depressed?" "Are you Anti-Social?" "Why are you so quiet?". It is no bed of roses I know. (I never understood that term wouldn't the thorns from the roses hurt?) Anyways. Introverts are 1/3 of the population so that means you guessed it. The rest are Extroverts the loud people that everyone wants to be around that everyone wants to know that is just the life of the party!! But then there is you (and me) the quiet one that will run to the bathroom just to hide out or lie about a relative being sick because you just want out of there. I have dealt with this myself.... Once when I was at a party I was freaking out because the only two people I knew were off talking to their other friends and I had just been left with a bunch of people I didn't know. So to escape I said I was going to the bathroom then hopped out the bathroom window and left. Not the best idea but I got away. As I was saying all of these questions asking what is wrong with you are normally asked by your good friend the Extrovert because they don't understand why you don't want to join in on the meaningless chit-chat and why you are just watching everyone like a psychopath. Then you try to explain and they are in the greatest stage of what the actual  heck is happening they have ever been in in their whole existence. The reason they think something is wrong is because that makes no sense to them why you would want to be alone, because they feel recharged and so ALIVE when they are surrounded by people. While you would rather make up the excuse that your mother's sister's daughter's best friend's nephew's goldfish's pet rock just died and there is going to be funeral on the night of the party so you can't go. Because  introverts can only stand so much stimulation and it just tires them out and they want to go home and have a pamper evening, read a good book, watch countless episodes (or seasons) of  Dr.Who, or watch all of the Lord of the Rings movies. Introverts want to be alone. They NEED to be alone.