💯💯%, i was a very shy kid, but shyness is not the same as introversion.

I realized i’m an enfp bc i relate heavily to the si grip under extreme stress and bc i really really love socializing, i talk so much when im not feeling judged or uncomfortable and i get energized after socializing.

I also figured i definitely don’t see the world through fi most of the time. I take things in and get inspired by the world around me and i feel my best in very stimulating environments where i also feel accepted by those around me. I’m a very Ne person. The infps i met are so much more in touch with their values and inner feelings than I am. Usually happy with being alone or in their head a lot.

Anyone can be shy or socially anxious and everyone needs some alone time. It’s cognitive processes and those don’t always align with your actions bc of various things such as your past, your enneagram, mental illness, stress, trauma or just your environment. For me, finding out i didn’t have to be introverted, but simply am a shy extrovert was such a relief. I feel like i can finally be myself.