I need to clarify one thing. There is a tremendous difference, and I mean overwhelmingly massive when I say tremendous, between misanthropes and introverts.

introvert:  adj. in-truh-vurt : a shy person.
misanthrope: n., mis-uhn-throhp : a hater of humankind.

Introverts are anti-social and like to be by themselves instead of around others. 
Misanthropes are people who dislike humankind, and distrust human nature.

Being a misanthrope doesn't make me introverted. People need to stop confusing the two and not use them interchangeably. I don't like people, and I think we are overrated. My personal beliefs and philosophies support my perspective, but I know this may change for every individual. However, when one thinks about it, it is evident that we humans have an exalted view of ourselves that we don't necessarily deserve. I talk to people, I form relations, I speak out; I am an extrovert who doesn't get her energy from people, but generates it herself. Self-sufficient I'll say, and I think that's how a person should be. Independent, confident. unafraid. 

-Lots of love
Belle