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[–]Master_of_the_mindINTJ 6 points7 points ago


Introversion and Extroversion don't define behavior. In truth, they're about the two ends of a spectrum. On average, you may be an introvert, but that doesn't mean that you don't like being extroverted, it's just that you may prefer being introverted at some times.

Do you think that people categorized as "extroverts" like being around people all the time? I'm sure everyone has to get sick of people some times. The same goes for being alone, because after all, humans aren't made to be isolated from everyone else.

Sometimes I easily approach people (when I'm drunk, if you must know)

Being drunk often has this effect on introverts (but not necessarily on everyone)

I basically hate people who don't meet my standards

Very much a trait that INTJs have

I don't like touching or even show emotions to the people I care about

INTJs do have introverted feeling, so this makes sense

One of my closest friends was afraid to talk to me before she got to know me in high school. Now she thinks I'm a lovely ray of sunshine

Many introverts will open up more to those they are close to rather than to everyone

So, my problem is; how can my personality vary from one extreme to another depending on the mood and context?

The brain works off of stimuli to react to certain situations. Different stimuli will cause you to react differently. You will be the same person, you may just be extroverted in certain situations, and I am sure many of us do this as well.

[–]xeltiusENTP 1 point2 points ago


Extrovert here. Every now and then, I like to be on my own. But I prefer to be around people.