Understanding the Dimensions of Introversion and Shyness

Outgoing-Extrovert

Shy-Extrovert

外向 - 内向

Shy-Introvert

At a party

This is so much fun! I feel so energized. I can’t wait to talk to everyone.

我喜欢在所有这些人身边，但我太害怕跟他们说话。

I really enjoy talking and getting to know people one-on-one. The whole crowd scene is a bit overwhelming though.

I wish I could just go home. It is exhausting being around all these people, and I am too nervous to talk to anyone.

At the library

I’m falling asleep. Who can I find to talk to? Maybe I should text someone. I wonder what Jenny/Tom is doing tonight.

It’s pretty boring being at the library, but at least I can hide in a corner and not make a fool of myself.

我喜欢在图书馆。我想了解这么多主题。也许我应该与图书管理员聊天，我打赌她是丰富的知识。

我喜欢在图书馆。我可以把我的鼻子藏在一本书中，一整天阅读。我太害怕问图书馆员一个问题。

When the phone rings

Oooh! I wonder who that could be. (Picks up after first ring).

Hmmm. I wonder who that could be? I really want to find out, but I am afraid to answer the phone. (Picks up too late).

哦，我真的希望这是简。我迫不及待地想知道她的旅行是如何。（在几圈后拿起，让简谈到大部分谈话）。

不好了。我无法拿起电话。如果我愚弄自己怎么办。无论如何，我真的不想和任何人交谈。（让它转到语音邮件）。

Meeting someone for the first time

（走过并介绍自己）“嗨，我的名字是莎拉，我和凯特一起长大。你叫什么名字？

(Waits nervously hoping to be introduced) “Nice to meet you.”

(Waits for a quiet moment and introduces herself) “You have a lovely home. I noticed you have quite a collection of books, are you an avid reader? My name is Sarah by the way.”

(Hides, hoping to avoid introductions) “Nice to meet you.”

In a meeting at work

I love meetings, it is great to be able to talk through ideas in a group. I like the give and take, and always do a fair share of the talking.

我喜欢和每个人一起聚会，但我太紧张了分享我的想法。

会议将我疲惫不堪。在我分享我的想法之前，我喜欢通过思考的想法，在会议中难以做到。我一直记下笔记，然后在我有机会透过一切的机会后跟进。

I am terrified of meetings. Not only is it too much listening to everyone banter about ideas, but I’m so nervous sitting there that I can’t even follow what is being said. I wish I could just hide at my desk.