When I say I’m an introvert, the response is usually, ‘Are you?’ I may appear to be friendly and confident, but I need alone time to recharge. Perhaps you’re like me and you’ve learned to switch on your confident beam, but the reality is that you’re shy. Maybe you enjoy chatting to someone one-to-one or going out for a cosy dinner… then heading home to unwind.
PHOTOGRAPH: LAURA RICHARDSON
When I worked as a foreign correspondent, my nervousness was frequently concealed behind a large glass of vino. When I decided to quit the hangovers 10 years ago, my prop disappeared, and I was left with the bare bones of the real me.