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Are all quiet people introverts?

Triumph

Triumph

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I don't want to make blanket statements, but I'm trying to think of any "quiet" types that I know that I wouldn't also characterize as introverted. Is it possible to be one of those people that says nothing in a group, and yet you get your energy from being with that group?
 
I've always understood introvert as someone who processes their thoughts internally versus extrovert, someone who processes their thoughts thru dialogue.

Getting energy from a group is easy if its psycologically rewarding, there's acceptance, appreciation, respect or whatever, but in general do they get energy from speaking in groups etc.
 
I think there are plenty of shy people who you wouldn't think to be extroverts, but turn out to be when they're around people they feel confortable with.
 
Originally posted by: Triumph
I don't want to make blanket statements, but I'm trying to think of any "quiet" types that I know that I wouldn't also characterize as introverted. Is it possible to be one of those people that says nothing in a group, and yet you get your energy from being with that group?
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Yes, an insecure person is a perfect example. Some people love to be in a group, but simply lack the ability to relate to topics without thinking them through first.
 
Originally posted by: BD231
Originally posted by: Triumph
I don't want to make blanket statements, but I'm trying to think of any "quiet" types that I know that I wouldn't also characterize as introverted. Is it possible to be one of those people that says nothing in a group, and yet you get your energy from being with that group?
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Yes, an insecure person is a perfect example. Some people love to be in a group, but simply lack the ability to relate to topics without thinking them through first.
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Me!
 
Depends on the person and the dynamics of the group. Perhaps someone is quiet not because they're introverted, but because they don't quite fit in with that particular social circle. Place the same person in a different situation, and you can see quite a change.
 
Originally posted by: ragazzo
shy people can be extroverts in a group of close friends/family.
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But see, I'm not sure if that's exactly being an extrovert. That's like saying you're comfortable when you're comfortable.
 
I'm usually quiet. I keep my mouth shut unless I have something important to say. I also find it hard to respect people who talk too much or say stuff without thinking first.
 
Originally posted by: Argo
I'm usually quiet. I keep my mouth shut unless I have something important to say. I also find it hard to respect people who talk too much or say stuff without thinking first.
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Sorry, but what does this have to do with the topic at hand?
 
I think, like BD231 said, some people like to be in groups, but have insecurity issues. I know some people who like to go out socially, but don't say much in groups. However, they remain part of the group of friends, because one-on-one they become much more vocal.
 
I don't do small talk. I don't gossip at the water fountain. Many people would classify that as an introvert. I don't really consider myself one though.

If I'm comfortable around the people I'm with you can't get me to shut up. Oh, that and 20k posts on a BBS might have something to say about my useless banter as well. 😛

Hell, I even hate engaging in conversation with my wife on the phone if I don't have anything important to discuss. If I don't have anything to say, I just flat out tell her "I ain't got nuthin to talk about so I'll talk to you later" and then hang up.

 
Originally posted by: Triumph
Originally posted by: Argo
I'm usually quiet. I keep my mouth shut unless I have something important to say. I also find it hard to respect people who talk too much or say stuff without thinking first.
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Sorry, but what does this have to do with the topic at hand?
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It has to do with the fact that being an extrovert isn't always the good thing.
 
I think that some people are not as quiet as they seem at first. IMO, a true introvert would be
quiet and introverted even after knowing them for a long time.
 
Extrovert by definition means gregarious and unreserved, the opposite of quiet. Like several in this thread have posted, many people who are typically quiet can become or choose to become, however the case may be, extroverted under the right circumstances. Whether that makes them extroverted in personality is then debateable as it depends on the situation they're in.
 
Of course by definition, if someone is a quiet person, he/she is an introvert. If the person processed his thoughts externally, then he would be an extrovert and wouldn't be quiet. If someone is called quiet but said to be an extrovert, then he or she really isn't a quiet person. Introvert (or extrovert) doesn't mean that someone is always that way under all circumstances. It just means that the person is that way generally, or it takes time for the person to come out of such state. There are quiet people that love to party, but they are still introverts by definition. The extroverts love the introverts who go with the flow. They are perceived as the naive and neutral party that you can share your problems with without worries of them spreading your stories so fast.
 
Originally posted by: vi_edit
I don't do small talk. I don't gossip at the water fountain. Many people would classify that as an introvert. I don't really consider myself one though.

If I'm comfortable around the people I'm with you can't get me to shut up. Oh, that and 20k posts on a BBS might have something to say about my useless banter as well. 😛

Hell, I even hate engaging in conversation with my wife on the phone if I don't have anything important to discuss. If I don't have anything to say, I just flat out tell her "I ain't got nuthin to talk about so I'll talk to you later" and then hang up.
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That is exactly like my gf. She does not like *small talk or chit chat*. She is busy and has other things to do. She just can't be bothered with chit chat in general.

As for the topic I would say mostly true. Like saying asian't can't run fast which is a pretty true statement in the grand scheme of athletics. (I'm asian btw also just facts in history...)

When people are busy they tend to talk less or not bother to make any chit chat. When I'm busy which is not often as I'm a student lol. But around exam time I really can't be bothered to make small talk with random people or chat much about things that are not productive towards my exams. I study some and do my usual things.

But when I'm not busy I'll talk as I well just because I'm not busy.

Important things > chit chat

Koing

 
Originally posted by: Triumph
So, Argo. Can quiet people be extroverts or not?
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Yes. Being quest has nothing to do with being unsociable (i'm guessing that's what you mean by intraverted). A person can be very quiet, and yet enjoy the company of good friends.
 
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