I am quite an introvert mixed with strong shyness but my friends already know and understand me. I am a female who uses computers for work and pleasure 12h a day, enjoys OV films and reads too many fantasy and sci-fi books in a language that isn't my own. So, my friends already decided I am strange ages ago and don't mind me when I have to flee and be alone for a bit

They still make me go to the disco once a year or so, though. Think is good for me

In person, Im everything described there.

I think there are two types of introverts. One is the sterotype of the introverts. These are people who are very shy, often times unsure of themselves and perhaps could use a self-esteem boost. The daughter in "The Incredibles" reminded me of this during the first half of the movie. Then there is another sort of introverts that just are not interested about other people. Howard Roark from "Fountainhead" reminds me of this sort. Such introverts usually are very sure of themselves, perhaps have a privately inflated arrogant opinion of themselves, and can be very outgoing when forced into a situation where they need to work with others, such as giving a presentation at work. But once that situation ends, they return to their disinterest in other humans, going back to their interest in whatever else (computer programming, architecture, etc.). I think a lot of computer nerds, including myself, are like the latter sort.

I'm a lot like the latter, except that I would characterize myself as very interested in humans. I'm just not interested in chaos and small talk. I use the internet as my link to other humans, which I wouldn't otherwise have outside of family.

Extrovert. Very much so.

If I am both, does that make me an ex-introvert? or an inextrovert?

I'm pretty much an introvert.

The only time when I'm an extrovert is around confidants (friends, people I can rely on), and at that time I'm really insanely extrovert.

But usually I hate being around people all the time. E.g., I avoid my cousins and relatives (who come to stay for the summer) with almost ninja-style moves just so I don't have to greet them. For some reason, greeting people is such a pain in the @$$.

- Though I know all the compliments are true, I find them immensely annoying. I mean, for the love of god, I KNOW I'm hunky now, you don't have to throw it in my face and embarass me like that. Sheez...