Well, if you are shy, you have a fear of sociality. If you are Introverted, you just don't feel the urge to socialize as much, and you need time to recharge with your thoughts. If you're ambiverted, you're both E and I and should be able to deal with extraverts and understand introverts. More @Wikipedia
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