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The defining factor, for me, is energy. An introvert gets energy from being alone, and people drain their energy. An extrovert gets energy from interacting with other people.
I'm definitely an introvert. Being around a bunch of people I don't know drains me emotionally. I did have a teaching job and...
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Best answer: The defining factor, for me, is energy. An introvert gets energy from being alone, and people drain their energy. An extrovert gets energy from interacting with other people.
I'm definitely an introvert. Being around a bunch of people I don't know drains me emotionally. I did have a teaching job and loved it, but I dealt with the same small groups of students, to whom I became really attached. I worked in retail before that and hated it. I'm not a mean person at all, but dealing with customers really sucks the life out of me. I'm not a total loner, and feel happy when I'm with friends or small groups of students, but big crowds upset me. And I HATE parties, especially when people I can't stand are there. I'm very much NOT a people person. I'm not mean, it's just that dealing with people drains me emotionally.