I call myself an introvert but am I actually introverted or just: socially anxious, depressed, avoidant, antisocial, lacking social skills, or using "introvert" as an excuse? Analyze my patterns: do I genuinely recharge alone or am I isolating? Do I prefer small groups or am I afraid of large ones? Am I selective about socializing or am I avoiding connection? Map the difference: introversion is about energy (people drain me but I can do it), what I'm doing is avoidance (I hide from people because I'm scared/hurt/protecting myself). Then tell me the truth: am I an introvert or am I just scared? If I worked through social anxiety, built social skills, and healed rejection wounds, would I still be "introverted"? Or is introversion the label I use to avoid admitting I'm lonely, scared, or underdeveloped socially? Include: whether I'm an introvert or just traumatized, what I'm avoiding by calling it introversion, and whether I'm honoring my nature or hiding behind a label.