I simply see every day-to-day event in two ways; the extrovert way, wanting to do something fun all the time and the introvert way, wanting to just chill and read a good book. There's the want to be an extrovert but knowing and understanding now I am an introvert, not because I don't know how to embrace my true self and go out of the book but cause I'm not that outgoing of a person. I can be very outgoing but it takes a bit sometimes.
Could I possibly be an ambivert, both introvert and extrovert? Probably not! I do have a balance between the two but honestly, it really depends on who you ask. As I've gotten older and was asked am I an introvert or extrovert, I always said extrovert because I've always thought I was one. And in turn, every person has been like "no, you aren't!" Like yes, I defiantly am! Even my own roommate thinks I am an introvert, having to drag me around to make me interact my first year of college; to this day I deny it, but I see where she is coming from, I had to be dragged around. So, no I am not an ambivert, I am able to be both but most the time on the personality scale, I fall to the introvert side.
You tell me out of each situation, which side is an introvert response and which is an extrovert response:
A lot of the time, I feel that it isn't my place to step into a situation or input my opinion because it is not my place no matter how strongly I feel about the subject, whether it is good or bad, I still prefer to keep my mouth shut. If I get dragged into the middle of a fight between two friends. It is a true internal battle of wanting to help be supportive and wanting to be defensive for both friends.
At the same time, I want to just avoid the fight altogether and just move on from it and be friends again. Sometimes wish they'd just be quiet and deal with it themselves. Always I'll go out of my way for my friends, just cause that is what I feel is necessary to keep 'em.
I prefer to keep to myself, stay in my room, and take naps.
The other side of me: let's go out and have fun all the time!
I can find ways to entertain myself, don't need people constantly near me.
"Anyone want to just ditch campus and drive to Target or Walmart?"
I hate being the person that texts first! Feel like I am bothering the other person and feel that I am being needy when I text them first.
If I truly want attention drawn to something, like getting everyone to eat at the same time or going to an event where everyone can have fun together. I will text first! I'll double text even triple, if I truly want something done right then, I'll even call.
Part of me wants to be an exceptional student and only focus on academics. To push friends and family even my own wants to just focus on my classes.
I have responsibilities; I am the Vice President of Wingate Biology Club, Secretary of Wingate Fishing Club, I have a part time job with mentally disabled individuals, member of the Pre-Med and psychology Club. I am the Editor in Chief of Wingate Odyssey. I can't just focus on academics, I joined all these clubs and accepted all these responsibilities to not only feel a part of my University, but to also stay busy.
Do I wish I was an extrovert, no! I look at my roommate and that just looks exhausting to constantly be going all the time. I'm a happy being, I can speak my mind and I can stay to myself if I choose, I am an introvert and am proud of it.
If you want to find out if you are introvert, extrovert, or ambivert.
