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Old Jul 02, 2013, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Miswimmy1 View Post
I haven't read all of the posts yet.

But I am an ENFP for the record... And I struggle with the idea of how much my mental disorders are mixed into it all. I come across as very energetic and spontaneous due to pretty severe ADHD. Which makes me seem like an extrovert. Although I have very bad anxiety too, which can make me seem like an introvert. So I am not really sure what I am, if I didn't have any other things I am dealing with. I feel as though its hard to get an accurate representation
Ha, my ADHD can make me either very outgoing and extremely energetic or quite aggressive and moody. I do sometimes behave like an introvert because I have a level of social anxiety and I can be very worn out by social interaction especially if I'm overwhelmed, upset, in any other sort of negative mood, or talking to people I don't know well. I get worried they won't like me and it makes me feel like I'm performing.

I define myself as an extrovert because I'm never happy unless I'm with people. When I'm alone, I come on forums like this and talk or play games while listening to someone talk on YouTube so I feel less alone. When I am comfortable with people, I love being around them constantly. I would consider that "drawing" energy from other people and therefore being strongly extroverted even though I don't always 100% fit the mold.