Are you introvert, shy, both or neither?

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Both. Ive found it to be hard for a lot of people around me to understand. They seem to take it personal when I dont want to socialize and think im rude. Not at all! They cant seem to understand how other people struggle with socializing and how draining and extremely stressful it is

Introverted with social phobia but definitely NOT shy at all.

An introvert and a little bit shy.
I am not shy around most people I know, and don't get socially anxious that often. But some situations trigger social anxiety, usually being around new people that I don't know or being in the center of attention.
I don't really like those.

Last week I went with a friend of mine to a new place where they teach drawing techniques. There weren't much people (2 teachers and 4 students, counting my friend and me in) but as soon as I got there and saw the new people I started panicking and thinking I wanted to flee from there.
I didn't run away in the end
I guess they noticed I was there, because the male teacher told me not to worry and to introduce myself.
It has gotten better quite quickly because they were nice to me and they were funny and made me laugh a lot, expecially the male teacher

In that case...I'm not an introvert then. I desire social interaction and I love being around people when I am included and accepted. But I am shy. Very, very shy. It's quite hard to explain, being so I like having friendships yet I feel uncomfortable in many social situations. Perhaps it's why I'm so miserable about myself; I don't really know who I am.

I switch between the introverted me and extroverted me.

Sorta both, that's why I voted it. But I'm not totally afraid to interact, esp when somebody wants to confront me. I am open most of the time and I enjoy being around people I know.

Both. Outside of my home, I'm shy and quiet and I don't talk to many people. I even blush easily. I also feel mentally drained after long periods of having to be around people. Been like this since I was 12.

About as strongly both as it is possible to be.

I'm pretty much an introvert. I can be shy. I can also be sort of silly.

Overall, I've become less introverted over the years as I've gained confidence.

Both. Less shy than I used to be but it varies a lot with the context and my mood.

I have social anxiety to where it impairs my ability to function socially in the ways that I want to. It's more tolerable for me because I am introverted and generally prefer solitary activities, but I'm also human and crave social interaction. The Internet accommodates this by allowing those two needs to cooperate.

I've always felt like my autism, social anxiety/shyness, and introversion go hand-in-hand. I generally prefer low-key, less sensory stimulating environments, because the opposite increases my anxiety. But socializing in any environment is anxiety inducing for me.