Introspective Extroverts

I have and always will consider myself an introvert. (No matter how many times I take the Myer Briggs Personality test, I always end up as an ISTJ) Though after reading this article, should I maybe think of myself as an introspective extrovert? Most people who meet me for the first time would probably say that I'm an extrovert. In fact, my good friends at med school definitely think of me as an extrovert until I tell them otherwise. My sister also says that I'm really good at faking being extroverted, which fortunately, actually has its advantages at times.

Some points from this article that describes an introspective extrovert:

1. You constantly feel too introverted for the extroverted crowd but too extraverted for the introverted crowd.

Yes, kind of true. For those who are true introverts, I don't fit in perfectly there. For those who are true extroverts, I absolutely don't fit in there.

2. You connect quickly and easily with a wide variety of people but are careful about whom you invest in as a friend or romantic partner.

Yes!!! SO yes. I can make immediate surface-level connections with pretty much anyone but very few people know the personal parts of my life.

3. Though you enjoy bouncing ideas off those around you, you need to reach all major decisions independently.

Though this is true, I imagine most people are like this no matter if you're an introvert or extrovert. It's always nice to bounce ideas off of other people but most people will ultimately make the final call themselves.

4. You accidently end up being everyone's therapist.

Don't know how it happens or whether it's a part of being in medicine, but very true, especially in recent years.

5. People drastically under-estimate the significance of you asking for help. 

Hm, not sure if this is totally true. I think my best friends realize the significance if I'm asking for help or sharing something personal about my life because I don't do it often but maybe most other people don't? Not sure!