The Shy Extrovert

You’re too social to be an introvert, but too guarded to be the life of the party, either. Kannagi Desai gets to know the highly sensitive extrovert

- Kannagi Desai

Kanchan* has never been able to figure out her personality. She was always identified as a ‘people person’ since she was a child, but recently, she has become more of a recluse. She prefers to be in the company of fewer people and is very sensitive to how others judge her. Surprisingly, she felt rejuvenated not in solitude but with a select group of people. She didn’t feel uncomfortable in social situations; in fact, she was always the centre of attention. A psychologist friend finally helped her understand her personality. She was identified as a highly sensitive person (HSP), with extrovert tendencies.