10 Signs That Will Make You Realize You're The Extroverted Introvert
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10 Signs That Will Make You Realize You're The Extroverted Introvert

It's like you love being social, but you hate people.

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10 Signs That Will Make You Realize You're The Extroverted Introvert
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People tend to fall into two types of personalities. Extroverts and introverts. So, what’s the difference?

Extroverts are people who tend enjoy large crowds and feel energized around people, and introverts are people who prefer smaller or no crowds and need time alone to recharge.

Typically, we, as a human race, tend to classify with one or the other, being more extroverted or more introverted. But there is a kind of in-between personality type called an “extroverted introvert”. They’re the type of people who would consider themselves introverts, however, being selectively outgoing. What does this mean? Could this be you? Here are 10 signs that you are indeed an extroverted introvert.

1. You’re selectively social

Raise your hand if you’ve ever said/felt this: “Yeaaahhh, so about that party I said I’d go to, yeah I uh, I just don’t want to anymore???” *an hour later* “Wait can I still come?”

2. You can only socialize for a select amount of time before you need to recharge

It’s almost like your social patience is a battery and once it’s used up, you must retreat and recharge... A L O N E!

3. Your mind is constantly swirling no matter where you are

Introverts are known for being avid thinkers. Despite being in a group of people and having a grand ol’ time, your mind will still be thinking a mile a minute, judging everyone secretly, observing everything, taking it all in... "I'm sorry what was that? Did you say something?"

4. Anything with the word 'group' attached is a NO

Friends? Yeah! Friend group? UH no. Projects? Sure thing! Group project? HECK no. Texts? Duh, I'm a millennial. Group chats? HA- no way.

5. We have very few friends but we invest a lot of time into them

The people in your life are limited but you invest your entire heart and soul into them

6. Having alone time does get lonely and we need people

Sometimes being alone too much can get very lonely and you crave to be around people, but because you have few good friends, when they’re all busy, you’re basically screwed

7. It's hard to get you out but once you finally get out, you always enjoy yourself

You do enjoy a night out, however, you need at least a day to mentally prepare yourself to face people. Also, you need ONLY by best friends. You can't go out if there will be other people you don't know there.

8. People often think we’re extroverts because we seem outgoing

So many people will tell you-you're so outgoing or fun to be around and scoff when you say you’re an introvert so you laugh but like... No really, I hate every single person here.

9. Attention isn’t always great

You want people to pay attention to you but like not be the center of attention.

10. We make the best friends because we’re good at talking AND listening

You talk a lot but you also are an amazing listener. Your friends know they can count on you to vent, and you know you could do the same for them because you are SUCH a good friend.

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