I used to be an introvert and I am now trying to become more

>>17579662
Probably a combination of all 3

That's not how introversion and extroversion work

>>17579673
How does it work then?

simply an opinion, but being someone who is either "extroversive" or "introversive" is only an ideal that holds power if you give it power. Maybe we are growing up in a society that has told us, "you are this or you are that, no questions now," and then left the interview. Instead of it being "You ARE an introvert" could it not be you are introverse because you haven't put yourself out there? Could it be that we have subconsciously made this concept absolute instead of it simply being dependent upon our daily decisions and practices that either include or exclude others?

It is possible that you are simply in a phase of having to learn that people are not going to respond as you desire in the manner or fashion. It takes time and patience to learn to understand and be understood, especially on a dynamic, personal level.

Time is what it takes and the willingness to give yourself to others (and by that I do not have some weird, sensual meaning... Just as a person).

Keep trying it. Maybe you should start a new hobby and talk to strangers

ask questions and see how the other one reacts, if he is up to talk about his life or not
When you ask a question, listen carefully and ask questions in the same direction
also remember to talk about you, otherwise it feels like an interogation

>>17579819
Introverts can socialize as well as any extrovert, but they require solitude to rest and recover; Socializing for introverts exerts energy.

Extroverts feed off others and social interactions, building up social energy and thrive going from one social situation to the next; they dont require time alone, in fact time alone kills their social energy buildup.