Diane answers “A psychologist told me I am an introvert...”

Sherry asked this question about Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking:

A psychologist told me I am an introvert pretending to be an extrovert. I remember when I first made the decision to pretend I was more outgoing and less shy than I was when I noticed schoolmates who were outgoing had more fun. Anybody else remember making a like decision?

Diane Yes. In my last year of college, I decided to become more of an extrovert, and indeed I started to have more friends, received more invitations and wa…moreYes. In my last year of college, I decided to become more of an extrovert, and indeed I started to have more friends, received more invitations and was voted into the senior prom contest. (Which I had to force myself to do.) But it was exhausting, and after I graduated, I returned to my default introverted self. I might have been more successful in life being an extrovert, but I'm more comfortable being myself. (less)

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