Extraverts are at their best with a group of people. Introverts are more introspective and they can be perfectly happy enjoying their own company. They are not hermits, and they can be very caring and compassionate people. However, they are not Robin Williams. Introverts are more self-contained than extraverts and they do not require an audience. Although there is a seemingly incongruent quirk: they may enjoy a select audience. They are frequently college professors (INTJ-or Introverted, iNtuitive, Thinking, Judging-a Myers-Briggs personality type), especially in the sciences. However, as professors, they are in control and it is a structured environment. To some degree, this may explain why they are drawn to the college classroom. They are, of course, Cognitive Personalities.

An introverted friend confided to me (don't tell anyone) that he enjoyed living alone; he neither wanted nor needed companionship. Nonetheless, he explained that good sex occasionally would be profoundly appreciated. I don't think he fully understood the obvious problem.

Which is better, introverted or extroverted? As long as you have adequate support when you need someone, you're fine. How much support? That will vary from person to person. Normally, extraverts covet more people in their support system. Most of us fall in-between extreme introversion and extreme extraversion. We will have some traits from both types. That is a balanced, enjoyable place to be. Which are you-the table dancer, bookworm/intellectual or somewhere in the center?