From Insecure to Confident: What It Means to Be an Introvert vs.
Being Shy The terms "introvert" and "shy" are often used interchangeably, but they refer to distinct personality traits that have been misunderstood for far too long.
While being shy can be a characteristic of introverts, it is not the same as being introverted itself. To understand this distinction, let's examine what it means to be an introvert and how it differs from shyness.