Personality type: introvert vs extravert

Please read this article talking about different personality types. Write a response of 150-200 words addressing the following questions:

1. Do you think you’re more of an extrovert or an introvert?

2. How do you think being an introvert/extrovert affects you at work, at home, or with friends?

3. Do you think it’s better to be one way or the other?

I tend to be more like an introvert than an extrovert. When I was young, I realized that It was difficult for me to break the ice and get into a group of people by being sociable and talkative. I was usually quiet and sitting at the back, watching other people like an outsider. I am the kind of person who prefers to think more than act.Sometimes I wondered if there was something wrong with me because I seemed a bit different from other people.

In the old days, I tried many different ways to modify my behaviour, for example, going to the pub and disco, or hanging out with a large group of friends. But to be honest, I did not really enjoy it. I still prefer staying in a coffee shop and working alone or maybe with one or two close friends. Later on, I grew up and studied at university, and then I came across a few psychology subjects and realized that it was pretty normal to be an introvert. I felt relieved because I knew that I did not need to totally change myself to act like an extrovert to gain attention from other people, especially girls.

Now I’m still me, a middle-aged introvert. I adapt to the workplace. I can stand up in the middle of a stage and give a presentation or talk to a large group of people, even though I am still terrified deep inside. I am more comfortable with myself and happy to be an introvert.