[1]I'm An Outgoing Introvert:

     I have no issue with sharing myself and my life in person or online.
     I have a job in sales, I podcast all the time, yet there is
     something you may not know about me - I am actually really
     introverted.

     Much much less than I used to be, but it seems to be hard for people
     to wrap their head around it. I am sure many people would label me
     as much more outgoing than I actually am, and I used to worry about
     it quite a lot.

     I have what I describe as an extrovert battery, and it only lasts so
     long. I spend [2]lots of my time alone preparing for the times I
     need to be more social. I haven't quite got the time frame down yet,
     but when working for long periods or spending lots of time with
     others, around late afternoon I start to flag.

     Introverts get their energy by being alone or in small groups, while
     extroverts get their energy from larger groups of people. - [3]Ellen
     Hendriksen

     I didn't even realise this was normal until very recently. I thought
     introverts were those that shy away from everything and were a
     little socially awkward. Personality traits are often miss
     understood like this, but all I know is that I feel drained and
     often need some quiet time to simply recharge.

     I thrive in peace and quiet where I can focus, but love interacting
     with others and conversing. I'm perfectly happy being the centre of
     attention, but not for too long and providing I get some down time.
     I guess I need to look after my little extrovert battery, make sure
     it goes through it's charge cycles correctly and preserve its
     longevity.

   (Via [4](null))

   Other than the "podcasting all the time" (I used to podcast) and the
   late recognition (I've known I'm an extroverted introvert for a long
   while), this describes me fairly well.
   Also on:

   [5]Twitter
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   My original entry is here: [6]I'm An Outgoing Introvert. It posted Fri,
   23 Nov 2018 22:23:57 +0000.
   Filed under: personal,

References

   1. https://gr36.com/2018-11-13-outgoing-introvert/
   2. https://gr36.com/2018-10-28-too-much-time-alone/
   3. https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/21/17147750/social-anxiety-psychology-how-to-be-yourself-ellen-hendriksen-interview
   4. https://www.gr36.com/feed.xml
   5. https://twitter.com/prjorgensen/status/1066095846163394560
   6. https://www.prjorgensen.com/?p=2341