Introverts vs Shyness??

Hey Guys, I was having a conversation with a friend I met on social network and he talked about an introvert is the same thing as being shy. I disagreed with it. My reasons are that an introvert just don't like being in association with people, its more like living in solitude but that does not mean that they are not outspoken. It is true that majority of introverts are shy but it simply shouldn't be generalized with everybody. They just don't like going out, they feel uneasy whenever they think of going out. The funny thing about it is that Nothing will actually happen if they go out but just the thought of it is enough to spoil the mood. I don't know the reason but it has happened to me so many times already. For instance, I want to visit a friend but thinking about the journey weighs heavily on my mind but if I make up my mind, its just easy as everything else or If my siblings decide to visit a park or anywhere, I always want to stay behind. Thus, I agree wholeheartedly that am an introvert but am not shy. I can speak in front of people just that I don't like doing it but when I do it, its always good. So what then is the difference.... An extrovert can be shy when speaking in front of a whole lot of people, maybe its probably stage-fright but nonetheless, its shyness at its peak. I believe anyone can be shy regardless of his or her temperament, so it should not be concluded that only introverts are shy... Thanks for reading and if you have contrary views, criticisms or more points to add, please comment ASAP... 

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