Are you an extravert or an introvert?

[snaky_poet]

I am an introvert. I am quite happy with hours of my own company, and NEED great gobs of solitude and reflection every day or I get frazzled and cranky. I was a shy, withdrawn child with just a few close friends. As an adult, I learned to look outwards as well, and to feel self-confident - but I am still hopeless at small talk, prefer email or at

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[b_oki]

I'm both. I love talking to strangers, I love parties, but if I don't get in my quiet time, I too, become cranky schmanky. I need my alone time to reboot and to clear my overloaded, overwhelmed mind.

[satyapriya]

Hear, hear! If only my family could work out the 'big gobs of solitude' thing.

[snaky_poet]

It really does help to be married to another writer.

But I remember earlier times, when, in desperation, I put a notice on my writing room door: NO ADMITTANCE EXCEPT IN CASE OF FIRE! Oh yeah, made a huge difference. Thereafter, instead of barging straight in, my kids would knock and put their heads around the door, before starting: 'Mum...' and waltzing on in.