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Yes - this is true of me. I am an INTJ but my "I" and "E" functions are about 51/49 or something . . . and when I was a child, I was a mad extravert . . .a blabbermouth and very social . . .as an adult, I could still be a blabbermouth, but don't have the opportunity, but I am not nearly as social (probably somewhat predicated on lack of opportunity, re: interesting people to interact with . . .as a kid I was not as discriminating about the company I kept and thought everyone was groovy -now I am bored to tears by most people).
Well, maybe not (assuming introversion just means preference for being by oneself or one-on-one rather than regularly stimulated by others in large groups, I am more or less the same), but one thing I have noticed is that I was more shameless and blunt, with less consideration for social "pretending", and being more "say what you mean and mean what you say" when I was younger. For example, if I didn't like something, I'd say I hate it and not pretend to like it just to go along with opinion. I'd blabber on about the first thing that came to mind or what was on my mind, whether it was acceptable to say or not.
But hey, wait, that's what many children are like anyways.
Actually, I had to be scolded a lot for this attitude, and forced to be unwillingly self-conscious by the school guidance counsellor as a kid. Now, I'm actually more polite and all and actually on the other hand do have a degree of caring about what others think, maybe even more sensitive to others' gazes and social judgement than average (though, whether or not I actually do anything about changing what I'm doing even if I notice/am conscious about what others think, is another story), but I have a feeling that this aspect of personality had to be somewhat contrived and placed into me by the adults around me at the time who wished me to be that way, but oh, well, everyone is the sum totality of their experiences, for better or worse.
But really this has nothing to do with introversion or extroversion, which is preference for social stimulation, regardless of how you go about it. Either an introvert or an extrovert can be blunt or subdued in communication style, "beat around the bush" or "straight to the point", hyper-aware or socially clueless, anyways. I'm still a very reserved person overall who can deal well with being alone for long periods of time and doesn't necessarily need a ton of interaction, though I do have a few good friends, whether you want to call that the "strong, silent type" is up to you.
My faith actually has a day where the clergy blesses the animals people bring to church after the service, within reason. Never seen a komodo dragon blessed.
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I'm more the opposite. I was a shy child, although from ages 8-13 I could be chatty about things that interested me. When I started high school things went down hill for awhile - I was shyer than ever - but then I got out of my shell a little in late high school. I still haven't completely 'bloomed' so to speak, but I can be quite extroverted when I want to. You can't change a tiger's stripes, however, and I'll always be an introvert who enjoys doing solitary things while needing to occasionally socialise.
Been an introvert my entire life, as a child and as an adult. My views and perspectives differ substantialy from the norm, so at times its hard to find acceptance in a sense of sharing them with others.
I was an extrovert. The word "shy" was never used to describe me.
Unfortunately, it got me in trouble a lot in school as I always wanted to talk to my friends.
I never wanted to be the "center of attention" though. I don't like the spotlight on me. Never have. I'm glad to let the "me, me, me" people have that.
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