Are you introverted or extroverted?

[Dan Knowlton]

Yeah, where's the "carrots" option?

I the choices were:
1. Introvert
2. Extrovert
3. Pervert



Dan K.

 

[Metalbasshippy]

I'm both, probably leaning more to introverted
I know for a fact I'm the quiet one in my band

 

[nukes_da_bass]

Introvert- the whole stage thing is an act. The humor, outrageous behavior- hides the shy little kid within.

So when I'm onstage in front of hundreds of people, I'm hiding in plain sight. Its irony and false advertising!

I feel I am not alone in this- I watch many musicians get interviewed and can see the shy mumbling and stumbling from many of them, the awkwardness in responding to frank questions.

The persona that is jumping up and down on stage is a construct for the enjoyment of the masses-the real me is at home in my office on TB trying to figure out how not to get yelled at by my wife.

 

[Plays_For_Dog]

I find that other then with my dog, my wife and my closest of friends, Talkbass is the only place I'm extrovert publicly. Calm waters run deep. I think more then I talk. I have found that observation is a powerful teaching tool in all aspects of life.

 

[Marko 1]

I think some don't know the difference between introverts and extroverts.

 

[pie_man_25]

I went with introverted, my wife would claim I'm just the opposite. I do enjoy being onstage, and being on mic in front of a 1000 people doesn't really scare me at all. I also find reading a book in my recliner with a dog in my lap to be a little slice of heaven.

Can a person be a little of both?

most people are a mix of both, it's nearly impossible to find someone who's JUST extroverted and someone who's JUST introverted. I'd consider myself introverted because I don't NORMALLY like attention from people. It's kinda funny really, I can make faces and jump around and stuff when I'm onstage, but when I'm just playing ukulele in my bedroom and I find out 1 person is listening or a band mate tries to tell the audience I'm single suddenly I just clam up.

 

[paganjack]

Everyone is a mix of the two. On an average day I'm a little more introverted than extroverted. Exercise pushes me way towards the extroverted side; a little morning surfing or workout puts me in a great mood all day and I'm more likely to chat up people at all times.

 

[HeadyVan Halen]

I'm pretty much an a$$hole most of the time and never, ever, ever read anything what-so-ever.

 

[m0nst3r]

I'm a lot more introverted than I am extroverted, but I'd consider myself both.

 

[puddin tame]

introverted.

remember you're not just sampling bass players, but bass playing nerds on an internet forum

 

[jive1]

Extrovert. Although I like alone time once in a while, I mostly prefer to be with others.

Here's how I usually define extroverts/introverts:
Introverts get drained from being around others, and refreshed by time alone. Extroverts get energy from being around others, and being alone drains them.

 

[MakiSupaStar]

I'm not sure. I barely notice people.

 

[BioDriver]

VERY extroverted. One of my personal to-dos is to not be so extroverted.