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PoindexterOglethorpe

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13. Speaking only for myself,

Reply to Dreampuff (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 11:05 PM

Apr 2021

I always used to describe myself as a shy person. People would fall on the floor laughing. Apparently, my perception of myself and how others saw me were very different thing.

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Do you consider yourself to be [View all] Dreampuff Apr 2021 OP

Mostly, yes. Laffy Kat Apr 2021 #1

I can swing both ways, but if I had my "druthers," no_hypocrisy Apr 2021 #2

Yes. But was brought up with extroverted cousins. Put me in a fun situation with a group applegrove Apr 2021 #3

Probably so, but my working life sort of forced me into a different mode for a long time. dameatball Apr 2021 #4

Yes dweller Apr 2021 #5

Not really, that said, I have been mostly isolated the past year OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2021 #6

I don't mind being alone. paleotn Apr 2021 #7

Yep and happy to be that way. blueinredohio Apr 2021 #8

No lifestyle changes for me due to Covid Lord Ludd Apr 2021 #9

What an interesting quote! Dreampuff Apr 2021 #18

Yes, INTP Myers Briggs type WyLoochka Apr 2021 #10

INTJ here, consistently flunk the AQ tests Warpy Apr 2021 #15

I'm consistently INTP too. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #19

Yes, and proud of it. Marie Marie Apr 2021 #11

Pretty much. wendyb-NC Apr 2021 #12

Speaking only for myself, PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #13

Yes, but I learned to act like an extrovert when needed. nt Nay Apr 2021 #14

People are very easy for me and I talk to them everywhere. They tell me their life stories. LizBeth Apr 2021 #16

Damn straight, now leave me alone. yonder Apr 2021 #17

Cute! Dreampuff Apr 2021 #20

I am an INFJ. Irish_Dem May 2021 #21