I am an introvert.

If you happen to fancy the MBTI swing of things, I am an INTJ

No. I am not shy.

I am not shy in the least. Apparently, I am quite talkative when I want to be. When I know you. Or if it is a topic that I love discussing. But, no. People do not scare me.

No. I am not “antisocial”.

I dislike small talk, loud noises, and huge parties. But I cherish time spent with a few close friends with colorful conversation. But, no, I am not antisocial.

Yes. People make me tired.

I have a limited amount of “social time” that I can handle per day. People drain me, especially when dealing with people that I don’t know. Large amounts of small interactions make up a great deal of my day, and those drain me. It’s like I have a gas tank for how much “People time” I can use in a day, and each time I have to interact with new people, the tank drains. Then I need to be alone to “refuel”. Cliche? Yes. But it’s very true.

No. That does not mean that I hate people.

I do not hate people. Yes, I will sarcastically tell my friends that “I hate everyone” but no, in reality, I do not hate everyone. People just make me frustrated, tired, and eventually, cranky. (Like Oscar the Grouch. Probably.)

Yes. I am a nerd. But I would be a nerd even if I were an extrovert.

Minecraft is my favorite. I watch Star Trek and Star Wars. I love graphs and raw data. I get paid to fix computers. Should I continue?

Yes. I prefer alone time to people time. But I also enjoy my (few, but close) friends.

I need “Alone time” every day to recharge to prepare for the next day. But, I love my friends. I am extremely picky about who I am friends with, and don’t have a ton of friends, but when I decide to be friends with somebody, it’s not just for the time being. I would rather have a few, really , close friends for a long time than many acquaintances for a few months.

No. I am not “scared of people”.

People make me mad, more than anything.

I am an introvert. And I love being an introvert. I would spend more time delving into personality typology, but apparently, I am the only person on the face of the planet to find it interesting (kind of sarcasm). But seriously, with my personality, I would rather be asked what it’s like to be an introvert than to have incorrect assumptions carried.

Welcome to the brain of Mira.