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Originally Posted by Hitch
Question: do we think that introversion and shyness are the same thing? Are they always hand-in-hand?
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Nope. That's in fact the most common mistake about introverts (leading to the wrong belief introversion can - and should be "healed")
shyness is anxiety or unsureness. An introvert can be shy but doesn't have to.
I know best because I am NOT
No problem to talk to people - even strangers If! I see a reason for it.
Say I see someone with a book/device/etc. I'm interested in or with tools for using a skill I have questions about.
Or if I notice people seriously talking about something I could give them a data dump. I probe if they want one (and are capable to process it) If yes then I do so.
Same thing with asking for directions (me) or linguistic help (them).
I CAN do that socializing dog and pony show (aka small talk) too. (I'm as much for 'shiny facts' as Dennis said he is, so I have enough material if needed to not look like an idiot) It just tires me and pisses me off.