I'd say I'm an extroverted introvert, if there's such a thing. I will socialize and go to parties and such, but I won't be the life of the party. Usually I only talk to people I know and to whom I'm introduced. In general I don't like drawing attention to myself, so I'm on the quiet side, but I can be assertive if needs be. But I prefer being quiet and reserved and minding my own business. Some extremely extroverted people bother me because they ask too many questions and I don't like people knowing everything I'm thinking. I think America celebrates extroversion over introversion because we are the most visible country on the planet as far as politics, economics, and military prowess is concerned. And of course our crazy obsession with Hollywood (not mine though). But I'm essentially an introvert who will display extrovert traits so as to be able to get by in life. And I like being an introvert because I never want to be the center of attention, except to my most intimate and closest loved ones.