By all popular accounts I was extremely "introverted" when I was younger. Having made a conscious decision to change certain aspects of my life, I am now far more balanced...
I'm guessing your level of introversion has not changed one bit. But that your sociality has grown with conscious practice.
Social skills are something you practice. Introversion is something you are born with.
I'm an introvert and everyone tells me I have great people skills and that I am charming and wonderful to have at parties and other events. And I have lots of friend. So how the hell am I an introvert? Simply, after a lot of social interaction I feel mentally drained and need some alone time to recharge my mental batteries. That's introversion.
Not having a lot friends or having anxiety about large social gatherings - that's social shyness and it actually runs rampant among extroverts as well as introverts.
Personal anecdote time:
Every introvert I know, including myself, has no real fear of public speaking. Most get bored by the sound of their own voice when speaking to large groups. Every extrovert I know has a huge fear of public speaking, some honestly fearing it more than death.
I'm guessing your level of introversion has not changed one bit. But that your sociality has grown with conscious practice.
Social skills are something you practice. Introversion is something you are born with.
I'm an introvert and everyone tells me I have great people skills and that I am charming and wonderful to have at parties and other events. And I have lots of friend. So how the hell am I an introvert? Simply, after a lot of social interaction I feel mentally drained and need some alone time to recharge my mental batteries. That's introversion.
Not having a lot friends or having anxiety about large social gatherings - that's social shyness and it actually runs rampant among extroverts as well as introverts.
Personal anecdote time:
Every introvert I know, including myself, has no real fear of public speaking. Most get bored by the sound of their own voice when speaking to large groups. Every extrovert I know has a huge fear of public speaking, some honestly fearing it more than death.