extrovert aspie?

[Jonathan Lees]

im starting this thread because i keep hearing people refer to INTJ and INTP personality types both of which involve introversion, i however though clearly not a social butterfly (not sure if those of you not from the UK know the saying, basically means a very socially confident extrovert) have never really felt wholly introverted, my understanding is that there is a continuum between extrovert and introvert and i guess i fall somewhere between rather than clearly on either side. i sometimes really enjoy social interaction and feel recharged from it despite really struggling at actually being socially successful due to Asperger's, other times i really cant stand social interaction and fail miserably at it (really depends on energy levels, the people and situation). i would say im not introverted because i don't really enjoy my solitude most of the time either and i rarely feel recharged by alone time.
i know its possible for aspies to be extroverted though fairly rare. what do people feel about extroverted aspies the sort of aspie who really wants to be social but just like their introverted aspie brethren struggle with social interaction on many levels. it would be interesting to see what people think

 

[SenorDomino]

I definitely have pretty strong social needs.
But due to, well, my natural aspie struggles and my absolutely awful younger days I'm hopeless with other people.
Not to mention that because I made it through things I thought for sure would be the end of me I've become a bit proud,
which people sometimes see as narcissistic, although I actually kind of hate myself. I'm also slightly bitter. So yeah. Welp.

 

[wanderer03]

im starting this thread because i keep hearing people refer to INTJ and INTP personality types both of which involve introversion, i however though clearly not a social butterfly (not sure if those of you not from the UK know the saying, basically means a very socially confident extrovert) have never really felt wholly introverted, my understanding is that there is a continuum between extrovert and introvert and i guess i fall somewhere between rather than clearly on either side. i sometimes really enjoy social interaction and feel recharged from it despite really struggling at actually being socially successful due to Asperger's, other times i really cant stand social interaction and fail miserably at it (really depends on energy levels, the people and situation). i would say im not introverted because i don't really enjoy my solitude most of the time either and i rarely feel recharged by alone time.
i know its possible for aspies to be extroverted though fairly rare. what do people feel about extroverted aspies the sort of aspie who really wants to be social but just like their introverted aspie brethren struggle with social interaction on many levels. it would be interesting to see what people think

When I was a child and into my pre-teens I was extroverted. It wasn't until being bullied that my personality changed. Being bullied resulted in me becoming an introvert. To this day, the bullying left its mark on me. I'm not a misanthrope but I prefer my socialization to be limited and at a distance. Whatever little need I have for human contact is just about satisfied by work and Aspie's Central.

 

[Nitro]

Former introverted autie not aspie who turned extroverted to allow interaction with the my surroundings and later the business world. Although I am no longer a part of the corporate world,I have contact with a few people that are around me quite often.

Being retired now allows me interaction with my neighbors on a daily basis.The women in the neighborhood have accepted me into their inner circle and the men respect my knowledge. My neighborhood kids feels I am an asset to them as well.

I do small mechanical repairs for others and maintain a bicycle and safety helmet giveaway program for the less fortunate children in my area. It requires being very sociable and would serve no purpose to hide under a rock.

I have held positions in the working world from the bottom rung of the ladder all the way to the CEO chair and feel it had a lot to do with coming out of my former shell at an early age

 

[clg113]

According to my diagnosis, I am highly introverted. I think this has changed somewhat over time. As I get older, I gain confidence and now I do not have a problem talking to a few people (2 or 3) in a social manner. For me, the problem is with bigger groups of people. I am very uncomfortable in large groups of people, whether I am talking or not. Still, there is no way that I could ever be considered extraverted.

 

[nike007]

Hello. Someone I know who is autistic is very extroverted and want to talk and talk and talk. For me, I really am not like this. During my assessment, the psychologist commented that I didn't want to talk about social things (like trips, stories that have happened to me), but just wanted to relay facts about things. I find facts more useful than social "chit-chat" so for me, one of the reasons I tend to avoid it is because people don't want facts. I also struggle with all the social aspects going on around me.

 

[Judge]

I'm an ISTJ. All I can say is I find the whole idea of extroverted Aspies fascinating.

And whenever I think of it, I usually ponder those who may have suggested that Winston Churchill might have been one of them. Which seems to allow me understand the concept more clearer...rather than to shake my head and discuss potential contradictions. But then in retrospect I can't honestly say I've ever run into an extroverted Aspie in person.

 

[Butterfly88]

You may be an ambivert, which is a mix of introvert and extrovert. I'm sure what I am. Social anxiety holds me back from socializing a lot. And once I do socialize I am usually only good for an hour. But I really enjoy chatting online.

 

[Jonathan Lees]

You may be an ambivert, which is a mix of introvert and extrovert. I'm sure what I am. Social anxiety holds me back from socializing a lot. And once I do socialize I am usually only good for an hour. But I really enjoy chatting online.

yeah maybe id definitely say im more likely to be ambivert than full on extrovert. social anxiety holds me back a lot as well but that doesn't mean i dislike being social all of the time and really enjoy my solitude.