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Being an introvert has never been easier; with a plethora of online streaming sites to keep you amused, online games, books and house delivery of pretty much anything you can think of, staying at home forever is now a relatively straightforward business.
An introverted person might seem shy or unfriendly, but in fact, they just like spending time with their own company better. If an extrovert is the happiest when they have a crowd of friends, an introspective person feels the best by having only a few. And if an extrovert gets their energy from that crowd, the other type of personality get their energy by recharging alone. And though it might seem that they are a bit anti-social, this perception cannot be more wrong. Yes, introverts aren't loud, but they tend to be great listeners and friends.
If you match the introvert characteristics and don't want to see or deal with people, that's fine! What you do with your life is your own business, there are millions of introverts out there, and there always has been so, ironically, you're not alone. We here at Bored Panda have compiled a list of hilariously self-deprecating introvert quotes by introverts themselves, who accept what they are and can have a good laugh about it. Maybe you can relate? Scroll down to check the introvert memes out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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Grace Rule 6 years ago
I tried to explain this to my mother when she tried to get me to go outside and actually interact with people. It didn't work. And it was the most socially awkward day of my life.
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Hironori Taniguchi 6 years ago
and we need to save energy. so precious and hard to charge energy!
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MonsterMash 6 years ago
The great thing about being an aging introvert is that I have accepted my personality, thus I do now feel comfortable saying this lol!
#22
toldyouso 6 years ago
I absolutely hate talking in front of people or generally lots of people. My boss wants me to change into present things or daying things more in front of people so i get used to it. 1st I'm afraid. I stutter and get irritated easily. 2nd im about to have a panic attack right before i have to do this. 3rd i need a lot of strenght for that and am shaking all over my body for atleast 15min after. And 4th WHY CANT SHE UNDERSTAND THAT THERE CAN BE INTROVERTS IN JOBS WITH PEOPLE. (Im a nursery nurse and work with children in the age between 4 and 12 years)
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ImAmazingAndUsedToBeNotOnFire 6 years ago
Oh no, Not people!, I rather Image and nice chair with a soft blanket next to a tea and a book ready for me.
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Dian Ella Lillie 6 years ago
I once went to a meet-up and from a distance saw the group sitting outside at a table. I had to go to get a drink and sit by myself inside for a while to psyche myself to say hello - by the time I was almost able to do so they were getting up to move to the next venue. I watched the NYE fireworks by myself...
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Risa Lovee 6 years ago
Haha so true! My brain is always tired because of this. It didn't even happen. XD
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Vintagekween 6 years ago
But I actually do want to go to the "thing", but can't shake the fear of being / doing / saying something awkward / stupid / embarassing.
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Amanda Ford 6 years ago
My husband! He's is a major introvert, but I'm not people :D and since he recharges by talking, he talks to me...a lot. I get drained by any interpersonal interactions, especially those involving those pesky words being needed in real time (talking), so it has literally put me to sleep before! (We were afraid I had developed narcolepsy, was anemia and vitamin D deficiency) I still get sleepy after a while.
#37
incoherent screaming 6 years ago
Acutally me but just keeps eating so i don't have to talk to anyone plus hiding in the bathroom trying to watch Netflix
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Lars Lasersson 6 years ago
Seriously, being invited includes the message of you belonging to a group, even if you don't attend all the time. It can be a pretty important thing even though squirming out of actually going can feel very stressful.
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Stef Bollen 6 years ago
I have recently found a girlfriend who just lets me be quiet when I need to and doesn't have the urge to interact at those times :)
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Shaika Shirin 6 years ago
I often get jealous of people who can handle conversations so well, but most of the time they don't listen to what I say, so it just kills it for me.
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Elis Malachov 6 years ago
I was last month on job interview and I must admit .... never in my life have I experienced longer 30 minutes......
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Amy 6 years ago (edited)
I don't think these really sum up what it is like to be introverted, but they definitely do show what it is like to be super shy. Being introverted just means you get energy by 'recharging' alone, as opposed to becoming more energetic around crowds as extroverts do. Introverts can still be social and friendly and enjoy parties etc, we just need breaks from the social scene more frequently. (I mean, some do describe introversion, but most just explain shyness)
Aunt Messy 6 years ago
It sounds like some of these were written by people who have no idea what introverts are, doesn't it? It's not that we don't like people. It's not that we're shy - I can be pretty charming when I exert myself, and so can my introverted friends. It's just that to us, it's WORK to do that. ..///... What I don't get is people who have to be surrounded by bodies and noise all the time. That would drive me insane.
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Wiggity 6 years ago
Don't you hate it when you're about to cross the street and there's ONE CAR on the whole street so you slow down to arrive at the crosswalk just as that car is passing by so that nothing is interrupted but that guy is a hyper-vigilant driver and slams on the brakes and you're like "dude, just keep moving" and now you have to walk in front of him and raise your hand in acknowledgement of his courtesy that you completely f*****g despise?
Linouchka 99 6 years ago
YES !!! OMG Thank GOD I'm not the only one !! Though in my case it's always the LAST car of a long string of vehicles that stops, and I have to cross in front of it and hurry up because he's WAITING for me. Dude, had you passed like your fellows, I could take all the time I want but now I have to hurry. And he's pissed because I'm not grateful for the favor he's doing me, a favor I did NOT ask for !!
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Giovanni 6 years ago
I don't understand people that say that being an introvert is not a character flaw, i'm one and i absolutely hate it. I spend a lot of my time trying to partecipate some social events and than i spend most of the social events time wishing to be home, this life is hell.
Chris Jones 6 years ago
Maybe you are shy instead? Being shy and being introverted aren't the same thing, although they may look the same. An introvert enjoys time alone and gets emotionally drained after spending a lot of time with others. A shy person doesn't necessarily want to be alone but is afraid to interact with others so it feels like they want to be alone. Just a thought...
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toldyouso 6 years ago
I am actually both: extroverted to my close friends and familys but on everything else I'm introverted which is really troubling. Friends ask me always "why are you so shy, why cant you do that?" And also so many people like my coworkers, are seeingit as a flaw i can work on. They are like "You can't be open AND an introvert at the same time." Yes i can and thats who i am. Stop changing me.
Chris Jones 6 years ago
So maybe you are shy not introverted? I think it's easy to confuse the two to be honest. I know I have at times.
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TeeMarieTisMe 6 years ago
I'm an extrovert but I have social anxiety with a lot of situations. So I can relate to a lot of these. I actual enjoy interacting with people but always find myself coming back from a social event worrying about if I said or did something wrong. I get the best of both worlds! haha.
Matt C 6 years ago
When I get to work in the morning I try to arrive 10 minutes earlier than everyone else and if I happen to pull into the parking lot as the same time as other people I pretend I'm reading something on my phone until they have gone inside so I don't have to walk in the same time as them and have small talk with them.
Jaguarundi 6 years ago
I can only interact with people in small doses. I have volunteered in a program where many of the participants were non-verbal. I have since worked my way up to volunteering for a program where I have to speak to hundreds of strangers during the course of a weekend. I am exhausted when I leave the festivals. However, I don't have to make small talk, when I initiate interaction with people we have a common ground; the music or the artist performing it. The music will commonly prevent conversation as well, another "win-win" for me. I have a "script" of set answers for questions and I get to listen to great music. This is marvelous camouflage for an introvert pretending to be an extrovert. I also get outside in the daylight so I don't keep a year-round "moon tan".
Deena Salzman 6 years ago
So proud to be an ambivert! I love spending time with friends, and I love spending time alone with books, and art, and Netflix!
Ioana Stavar 6 years ago
I don't even kknow if i'm an introvert or an extrivert tbh. I mean, I like and enjoy talking to people and being outside and doing activities and I have to difficulty being social or making and going to plans, but I get really extremely drained by it all and by the end of the day i am all cranky and in a bad mood and snap at people at home because i'm honestly exhausted from all the "socialing" and I just wanna stay at home a couple of days to recharge
Whitney Speight-Carlin 6 years ago
A lot of these sounds less like being introverted, and more like having extreme anxiety in social situations.
Pobin Rice 6 years ago
Just get over yourselves. Yeah socialising and meeting people can be incredibly uncomfortable and nerve racking but it’s all part of growing up and becoming an adult.... most people grow out of it (Coming from a teenage introvert).
Ashley Deane 6 years ago
I'm having a hard time.. I'm an extrovert.. well at least I used to be. I loved people, I could go up to strangers and talk with them. I was friends with everyone, I'd get invited everywhere and be the life of the party.. I loved public speaking and being in the spot light.. I had so much fun every day just doing every day things.. I was practically never home, always out doing something. Everyone knew me.. but over the past year I've become severely depressed.. I can relate to a lot of things people are saying on here. I never want to go out, I don't want to see people.. when friends call I make up excuses every time and they know I'm making up excuses but I don't care.. I just want to stay home where it's quiet and safe.. I've started seeking help but.. idk. I just want to be the person I was.. who I used to be but she seems like a stranger to me now. I miss my old life but don't feel the strength and motivation to go out and do things. I just want to stay home with my cat and dog.
Amy 6 years ago
Hope you get better soon x definitely sounds more like depression than introversion. If your mental health means you lack energy, but you still need social interaction for you to start getting better, I would invite maybe just one really close friend or family member to your place, order a pizza and watch a movie. Something minimal effort in the safety of home xx
Load More Replies... Ashley Deane 6 years ago
I'm having a really hard time.. I'm an extrovert.. or well I was.. I used to love people, I was friends with everyone. I was always invited everywhere. I could speak publicly, go up to people I don't know and talk to them.. but I've become very depressed over the last year.. I don't want to be around anyone, I don't want to talk to anyone.. I'm finally seeking help but. Idk how to become the person I was.. I used to have so much fun every day just doing every day things.. I never wanted to be home, I was always out doing things but now I just isolate myself and stay home.. I know that's not the same as being an introvert but I feel like I can relate to alot of the things people have said and idk how to change that.. I want to be me again.. my friends call and I make up excuses.. they know I'm making excuses but I don't care. I'd rather stay home on the couch where it's quiet and safe. I just want to hang out with my cat and dog and do nothing..
suryanti utami 6 years ago
i like this post. this is why i like shopping in supermarket i just take what i need, put them in casier, pay, say no to what they ask , and leave
Hollie Newton 6 years ago
What annoys me is the eye contact thing when people are like why won't you look at me are you listening and I'm just like I am listening I just can't stare at your face cuz it stresses me out if I'm not looking at you your not there in person and it's less draining for me to socialize. Also people scare and intimidate me like its been 7 years and I still can't look at my partner's brother without feeling awkward something he finds funny...
Douglas Peterson 6 years ago
I calmed myself "paranoically shy" for decades of my life. It's obviously ok to be yourself, to be "intoverted/shy." But I was hurting inside and wanted to learn how to be more outgoing so I could connect more. I practiced changing, one small step at a time. Dale Carnegie's book "How to Win Friends and Influence People" gave me great tips on how to converse with total strangers. I've still got a lot of introversion in me and I'm good with that, and I was also able to let go of my stress at being so "paranoically shy," by trying to learn some new ways. Best Wishes to all of us Introverts!
Petra Christovová 6 years ago
Hmm, I relate to some of those but I probably have some odd kind of introvercy. I am not actually afraid meeting new people, eye contact, saying what I want, being centre of attention (to some degree probably would not be too comfortable before 5000 people looking at me) or something like that. What actually kills me is .... small talk. When people start it I usually lose focus after like 5 seconds and after another 5 seconds I get nervous from the unnecessarily prolonged talking I have to be part of. Nor I enjoy doing it, I am not a good narrator either anyway - I tend to reduce every story no matter how long and fascinating to 2 sentences. I of course have a major problem with extremely verbose people. Often I get classified as "arrogant and detached" because of the reluctance to talk too much which annoys me. Sometimes I get the sad feeling that endless talking about BS is base of "social life" and job success.
issam 6 years ago
A piece of info : an introvert is not just someone who doesn't like talking to people or interacting with fellow humans , he's mostly someone who love interesting topics , well , the ones who is most interested in . So the moment you land in ine of those ( maybe reading , science or a video game etc ...) He will speak his heart out , he will be very entertaining and won't talk b******t , plain truth . He will eventually get tired and go back inside of him once exhausted tho , than you should just leave him , he will come back when ready .
Diver Driver 6 years ago
I hate absolutely hate "bonding" c**p at work. Personally, I have 200 employees and I do not want to see them or my peers any longer than I have to. CEO and peers were wigged out about it when I told them in the staff meeting but "tough luck". I weasel out every chance I get.
Amy 6 years ago (edited)
I don't think these really sum up what it is like to be introverted, but they definitely do show what it is like to be super shy. Being introverted just means you get energy by 'recharging' alone, as opposed to becoming more energetic around crowds as extroverts do. Introverts can still be social and friendly and enjoy parties etc, we just need breaks from the social scene more frequently. (I mean, some do describe introversion, but most just explain shyness)
Aunt Messy 6 years ago
It sounds like some of these were written by people who have no idea what introverts are, doesn't it? It's not that we don't like people. It's not that we're shy - I can be pretty charming when I exert myself, and so can my introverted friends. It's just that to us, it's WORK to do that. ..///... What I don't get is people who have to be surrounded by bodies and noise all the time. That would drive me insane.
Load More Replies... Wiggity 6 years ago
Don't you hate it when you're about to cross the street and there's ONE CAR on the whole street so you slow down to arrive at the crosswalk just as that car is passing by so that nothing is interrupted but that guy is a hyper-vigilant driver and slams on the brakes and you're like "dude, just keep moving" and now you have to walk in front of him and raise your hand in acknowledgement of his courtesy that you completely f*****g despise?
Linouchka 99 6 years ago
YES !!! OMG Thank GOD I'm not the only one !! Though in my case it's always the LAST car of a long string of vehicles that stops, and I have to cross in front of it and hurry up because he's WAITING for me. Dude, had you passed like your fellows, I could take all the time I want but now I have to hurry. And he's pissed because I'm not grateful for the favor he's doing me, a favor I did NOT ask for !!
Load More Replies... Giovanni 6 years ago
I don't understand people that say that being an introvert is not a character flaw, i'm one and i absolutely hate it. I spend a lot of my time trying to partecipate some social events and than i spend most of the social events time wishing to be home, this life is hell.
Chris Jones 6 years ago
Maybe you are shy instead? Being shy and being introverted aren't the same thing, although they may look the same. An introvert enjoys time alone and gets emotionally drained after spending a lot of time with others. A shy person doesn't necessarily want to be alone but is afraid to interact with others so it feels like they want to be alone. Just a thought...
Load More Replies... toldyouso 6 years ago
I am actually both: extroverted to my close friends and familys but on everything else I'm introverted which is really troubling. Friends ask me always "why are you so shy, why cant you do that?" And also so many people like my coworkers, are seeingit as a flaw i can work on. They are like "You can't be open AND an introvert at the same time." Yes i can and thats who i am. Stop changing me.
Chris Jones 6 years ago
So maybe you are shy not introverted? I think it's easy to confuse the two to be honest. I know I have at times.
Load More Replies... TeeMarieTisMe 6 years ago
I'm an extrovert but I have social anxiety with a lot of situations. So I can relate to a lot of these. I actual enjoy interacting with people but always find myself coming back from a social event worrying about if I said or did something wrong. I get the best of both worlds! haha.
Matt C 6 years ago
When I get to work in the morning I try to arrive 10 minutes earlier than everyone else and if I happen to pull into the parking lot as the same time as other people I pretend I'm reading something on my phone until they have gone inside so I don't have to walk in the same time as them and have small talk with them.
Jaguarundi 6 years ago
I can only interact with people in small doses. I have volunteered in a program where many of the participants were non-verbal. I have since worked my way up to volunteering for a program where I have to speak to hundreds of strangers during the course of a weekend. I am exhausted when I leave the festivals. However, I don't have to make small talk, when I initiate interaction with people we have a common ground; the music or the artist performing it. The music will commonly prevent conversation as well, another "win-win" for me. I have a "script" of set answers for questions and I get to listen to great music. This is marvelous camouflage for an introvert pretending to be an extrovert. I also get outside in the daylight so I don't keep a year-round "moon tan".
Deena Salzman 6 years ago
So proud to be an ambivert! I love spending time with friends, and I love spending time alone with books, and art, and Netflix!
Ioana Stavar 6 years ago
I don't even kknow if i'm an introvert or an extrivert tbh. I mean, I like and enjoy talking to people and being outside and doing activities and I have to difficulty being social or making and going to plans, but I get really extremely drained by it all and by the end of the day i am all cranky and in a bad mood and snap at people at home because i'm honestly exhausted from all the "socialing" and I just wanna stay at home a couple of days to recharge
Whitney Speight-Carlin 6 years ago
A lot of these sounds less like being introverted, and more like having extreme anxiety in social situations.
Pobin Rice 6 years ago
Just get over yourselves. Yeah socialising and meeting people can be incredibly uncomfortable and nerve racking but it’s all part of growing up and becoming an adult.... most people grow out of it (Coming from a teenage introvert).
Ashley Deane 6 years ago
I'm having a hard time.. I'm an extrovert.. well at least I used to be. I loved people, I could go up to strangers and talk with them. I was friends with everyone, I'd get invited everywhere and be the life of the party.. I loved public speaking and being in the spot light.. I had so much fun every day just doing every day things.. I was practically never home, always out doing something. Everyone knew me.. but over the past year I've become severely depressed.. I can relate to a lot of things people are saying on here. I never want to go out, I don't want to see people.. when friends call I make up excuses every time and they know I'm making up excuses but I don't care.. I just want to stay home where it's quiet and safe.. I've started seeking help but.. idk. I just want to be the person I was.. who I used to be but she seems like a stranger to me now. I miss my old life but don't feel the strength and motivation to go out and do things. I just want to stay home with my cat and dog.
Amy 6 years ago
Hope you get better soon x definitely sounds more like depression than introversion. If your mental health means you lack energy, but you still need social interaction for you to start getting better, I would invite maybe just one really close friend or family member to your place, order a pizza and watch a movie. Something minimal effort in the safety of home xx
Load More Replies... Ashley Deane 6 years ago
I'm having a really hard time.. I'm an extrovert.. or well I was.. I used to love people, I was friends with everyone. I was always invited everywhere. I could speak publicly, go up to people I don't know and talk to them.. but I've become very depressed over the last year.. I don't want to be around anyone, I don't want to talk to anyone.. I'm finally seeking help but. Idk how to become the person I was.. I used to have so much fun every day just doing every day things.. I never wanted to be home, I was always out doing things but now I just isolate myself and stay home.. I know that's not the same as being an introvert but I feel like I can relate to alot of the things people have said and idk how to change that.. I want to be me again.. my friends call and I make up excuses.. they know I'm making excuses but I don't care. I'd rather stay home on the couch where it's quiet and safe. I just want to hang out with my cat and dog and do nothing..
suryanti utami 6 years ago
i like this post. this is why i like shopping in supermarket i just take what i need, put them in casier, pay, say no to what they ask , and leave
Hollie Newton 6 years ago
What annoys me is the eye contact thing when people are like why won't you look at me are you listening and I'm just like I am listening I just can't stare at your face cuz it stresses me out if I'm not looking at you your not there in person and it's less draining for me to socialize. Also people scare and intimidate me like its been 7 years and I still can't look at my partner's brother without feeling awkward something he finds funny...
Douglas Peterson 6 years ago
I calmed myself "paranoically shy" for decades of my life. It's obviously ok to be yourself, to be "intoverted/shy." But I was hurting inside and wanted to learn how to be more outgoing so I could connect more. I practiced changing, one small step at a time. Dale Carnegie's book "How to Win Friends and Influence People" gave me great tips on how to converse with total strangers. I've still got a lot of introversion in me and I'm good with that, and I was also able to let go of my stress at being so "paranoically shy," by trying to learn some new ways. Best Wishes to all of us Introverts!
Petra Christovová 6 years ago
Hmm, I relate to some of those but I probably have some odd kind of introvercy. I am not actually afraid meeting new people, eye contact, saying what I want, being centre of attention (to some degree probably would not be too comfortable before 5000 people looking at me) or something like that. What actually kills me is .... small talk. When people start it I usually lose focus after like 5 seconds and after another 5 seconds I get nervous from the unnecessarily prolonged talking I have to be part of. Nor I enjoy doing it, I am not a good narrator either anyway - I tend to reduce every story no matter how long and fascinating to 2 sentences. I of course have a major problem with extremely verbose people. Often I get classified as "arrogant and detached" because of the reluctance to talk too much which annoys me. Sometimes I get the sad feeling that endless talking about BS is base of "social life" and job success.
issam 6 years ago
A piece of info : an introvert is not just someone who doesn't like talking to people or interacting with fellow humans , he's mostly someone who love interesting topics , well , the ones who is most interested in . So the moment you land in ine of those ( maybe reading , science or a video game etc ...) He will speak his heart out , he will be very entertaining and won't talk b******t , plain truth . He will eventually get tired and go back inside of him once exhausted tho , than you should just leave him , he will come back when ready .
Diver Driver 6 years ago
I hate absolutely hate "bonding" c**p at work. Personally, I have 200 employees and I do not want to see them or my peers any longer than I have to. CEO and peers were wigged out about it when I told them in the staff meeting but "tough luck". I weasel out every chance I get.
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