Not to turn this into a culture war, but as introverts in a world of extraversion, the more people who understand the distinction and recognize that introverts don't need to "just get out there", or reform themselves to be "less shy", or any of that nonsense, the happier everyone will be. So it's worth raising this. The misunderstanding may be broad, but it's not necessarily a fixed state.
And, to be frank, people who insist on labeling an acquaintance as introvert(2) are not exactly engaging in non-jerk behavior either. In fact, it's that very thing that leads young introverted people to self-describe as "shy" and then do their unconscious best to fulfill that description, to their detriment.
And, to be frank, people who insist on labeling an acquaintance as introvert(2) are not exactly engaging in non-jerk behavior either. In fact, it's that very thing that leads young introverted people to self-describe as "shy" and then do their unconscious best to fulfill that description, to their detriment.