I'm an introvert and proud of it!
When discussing this with T, he said that he is an introvert but a functional extrovert. He's very extroverted during sessions, and I know he teaches and does some public speaking, but he says that outside of work he's very introverted and likes to be alone. I think I get this. I've gotten better at temporarily overcoming my shyness when I need to, for short periods of time. But then I need time alone to recharge.