I'm an extrovert, but trying to co-parent 4 kids with an ex who hates my guts and hold down a fairly demanding job means I'm definitely a low-energy extrovert.

I'm a well-adapted introvert. Many people are surprised to hear that because I can speak in front of an audience or a camera, and be very social. But after doing anything like that for an hour or sometimes less, my enthusiasm runs out and I crave solitude. I can cycle through it, but I always need more private time than public time.

I don't think those traits are exclusive of introverts, I do not consider myself an introvert by any means but I believe I possess all of the "things" the article suggests we extroverts do not possess but introverts do. Completely in disagreement with the content of the article because it does not represent my personal case.

For many years I would converse and drink with others one night and relax quietly with a good book the second night. That was how i socialized. Am I an introverted extrovert?

I definitely recharge with quiet, alone time. Being out in nature is very soothing, relaxing. Hiking or flat water kayaking can be very restorative

Interesting article ! Thanks for sharing. It makes me feel good about myself as an introvert. Like they say : " it's not always fun" though. People seem less attracted to us, but if they knew ! They would feel understood and valuable, and I can be funny too.

People need to learn the term AMBIVERT and stop calling themselves extroverted introverts or introverted extroverts dangit.

I agree with those being good qualities but they aren’t limited to introverts. I’m an extrovert and am really respectful of boundaries. And I’ve had introverted partners who were lousy listeners.

Great article. Definitely me. As an extreme introvert I know the exhaustion of dealing with "hoomans".

As for your hiking though:

These are good qualities. But even though I am an introvert I don’t necessarily have them

That's a very good question, never really thought about it. I used to lean more on the introvert side of the fence, but now as I keep getting old, I realize that I need more human interaction every day

I am like your daughter. Most people think I an an extrovert, as I mingle easily, can sell, present and so forth. But I am very much an introvert; I draw my energy from me, not others. I like being with myself.

I am basically an introvert but in certain situations I can schmoze and be charming. When I had my art gallery I spent a lot of time dealing with artists and also being with customers and attendees at monthly openings. I didn't have a problem being "on" but in regular life I can sit off to the side and just listen in. Maybe it is more about not wanting to waste time anymore on uninteresting conversations. Also I think more and more people tend to be pedantic in conversation or pushy when it comes to their opinions. I hate conversations that turn into shouting matches. Yeah - I'll stay home and read a book.

Having read the article, I'm confused.
I'm both intro and extro simultaneously in many of the descriptions. It could be because I am an Asperger's who grew up as a loner, with very few real friends (3/4?) and then flipped. (Probably as a defence mechanism.)