I am an Introvert

If you really want to understand me better, you need to understand what it means to be an introvert, and this article that I'm taking from this link explains that quite well.

Instead of explaining what introverts are, explains what introverts are not.

I'll tell you how much I match up to each section.

Here are a few common misconceptions about Introverts:

Myth #1 – Introverts don’t like to talk.

This is not true. Introverts just don’t talk unless they have something to say. 

They hate small talk. Get an introvert talking about something they are 

interested in, and they won’t shut up for days.

This is true. Ask me to talk or write about politics and I will struggle for days and nights. Ask me to talk or write an essay on Pokémon and I overshoot the word limit by 1000 words.

Myth #2 – Introverts are shy.

Shyness has nothing to do with being an Introvert. 

Introverts are not necessarily afraid of people. What they need is a reason 

to interact. They don’t interact for the sake of interacting. If you want to 

talk to an Introvert, just start talking. Don’t worry about being polite.

It's tiring for me to interact. I sometimes ask why I am friends with someone and when it's difficult to answer that question, I find it difficult to meet with the person.

Myth #3 – Introverts are rude.

Introverts often don’t see a reason for beating around the bush with 

social pleasantries. They want everyone to just be real and honest. 

Unfortunately, this is not acceptable in most settings, so Introverts can feel 

a lot of pressure to fit in, which they find exhausting.

Social pleasantries don't come naturally to me. I need to consciously do it. It is great for a while, but it really does get tiring to behave in a certain way. I'm not talking about acting for a few days, just acting for a few hours will drain me out.

Myth #4 – Introverts don’t like people.

On the contrary, Introverts intensely value the few friends they have. 

They can count their close friends on one hand. If you are lucky enough for an 

introvert to consider you a friend, you probably have a loyal ally for life. Once you 

have earned their respect as being a person of substance, you’re in.

Definitely true. When I ask myself why I'm friends someone, the long list of answers that I have for my closer friends will always give me a reason to pursue these relationships.

Myth #5 – Introverts don’t like to go out in public.

Nonsense. Introverts just don’t like to go out in public FOR AS LONG. 

They also like to avoid the complications that are involved in public activities. 

They take in data and experiences very quickly, and as a result, don’t need to 

be there for long to “get it.” They’re ready to go home, recharge, and
process it all. In fact, recharging is absolutely crucial for Introverts.

I can't stay in a party for long before getting totally drained and shutting down. It's happened several times at noisy parties my friends brought me to, and they start getting worried for me, thinking I was sick because I suddenly went quiet. 

Myth #6 – Introverts always want to be alone.

Introverts are perfectly comfortable with their own thoughts. They think a lot. 

They daydream. They like to have problems to work on, puzzles to solve. 

But they can also get incredibly lonely if they don’t have anyone to share 

their discoveries with. They crave an authentic and sincere 

connection with ONE PERSON at a time.

Leave me alone with my thoughts and I'll soon be able to come up with wonderful stories to tell you, of stars and trees, of owls and dreams and traveling. But leave me alone with my stories and I get lost in my own thoughts and dreams, which can sometimes be very realistic. This is why I need and treasure so much my close friends who know me well enough that I can share the deep and personal thoughts I have with. I take extra effort over years just to built those few friendships.

Myth #7 – Introverts are weird.

Introverts are often individualists. They don’t follow the crowd. 

They’d prefer to be valued for their novel ways of living. They think for 

themselves and because of that, they often challenge the norm. 

They don’t make most decisions based on what is popular or trendy.

Er... Yes I am what Amanda calls, "unstandard". I'm so weird they have to come up with a word outside of the English language just to describe me. I think the explanation is true, but the conclusion is opposite. Introverts like me are weird. But try not to see it as a bad thing. Think of it as being more... "unstandard"

Myth #8 – Introverts are aloof nerds.

Introverts are people who primarily look inward, paying close 

attention to their thoughts and emotions. It’s not that they are incapable of 

paying attention to what is going on around them, it’s just that their inner 

world is much more stimulating and rewarding to them.

I'm very sensitive to emotional cues and read into the little things, which means it doesn't take a lot to get me emotional. I cried once during Lilo & Stitch, twice during Tangled, and wept my eyes out reading the final episode of the graphic novel series I followed called "Y:The Last Man". And that is just the fictional world. The real world and the human complexity sometimes overloads my brain to the extent that it's a mess I cannot appreciate.

Myth #9 – Introverts don’t know how to relax and have fun.

Introverts typically relax at home or in nature, not in busy public places. 

Introverts are not thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies. If there is too much 

talking and noise going on, they shut down. Their brains are too sensitive 

to the neurotransmitter called Dopamine. Introverts and Extroverts have 

different dominant neuro-pathways. Just look it up.

I love to walk in the forest, close to nature, especially at night when I'm totally alone. That's when I meet God and come back refreshed and inspired.

Myth #10 – Introverts can fix themselves and become Extroverts.

A world without Introverts would be a world with few scientists, musicians, 

artists, poets, filmmakers, doctors, mathematicians, writers, and philosophers. 

That being said, there are still plenty of techniques an Extrovert can learn in 

order to interact with Introverts. (Yes, I reversed these two terms on purpose 

to show you how biased our society is.) Introverts cannot “fix themselves” 

and deserve respect for their natural temperament and contributions to the 

human race. In fact, one study (Silverman, 1986) showed that the 

percentage of Introverts increases with IQ.

Hey, shouldn't you be the one fixing yourself to be like me? Heh I'm kidding. Introversion and Extraversion are biological. It's based on our brain structure. So let's learn to live with each other. I can't do things the way most people do them and I'm sorry because it's just not in my nature. But if you give me the freedom to roam and do things my way, I can give you much more than you expect.