I don't think I'm a full-on introvert, but rather one whose extroverted tendencies tend to be blunted by interactions I don't understand.
For example, I play guitar. I can stand on stage, focus of attention of hundreds of people, and play the opening lick to a song, because I am comfortable with the action and the setting. (In truth, my focus is mostly on the other musicians around me, and for what I'm doing, the curtain could be open or shut without much difference.) I've had full-on train-wrecks playing music, but know the worst case scenario includes several talented individuals trying to get things back on track.
But I am loathe to introduce myself to people I don't know, because I don't know all the ways a "Hello" could go off-track, and have experienced some several bad ones.
I've found that, the more open and less scripted presentations can be, the more I lock up, even when I know the subject matter and most of the audience. I've been totally locked up with "What's the future of your favorite programming language?" as well.
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I don't think I'm a full-on introvert, but rather one whose extroverted tendencies tend to be blunted by interactions I don't understand.
For example, I play guitar. I can stand on stage, focus of attention of hundreds of people, and play the opening lick to a song, because I am comfortable with the action and the setting. (In truth, my focus is mostly on the other musicians around me, and for what I'm doing, the curtain could be open or shut without much difference.) I've had full-on train-wrecks playing music, but know the worst case scenario includes several talented individuals trying to get things back on track.
But I am loathe to introduce myself to people I don't know, because I don't know all the ways a "Hello" could go off-track, and have experienced some several bad ones.
I've found that, the more open and less scripted presentations can be, the more I lock up, even when I know the subject matter and most of the audience. I've been totally locked up with "What's the future of your favorite programming language?" as well.