Hey OP,
Modern society tends to modelled for extroverts. Marketing, the stock market, .COM have all been successful due to idealizing the concept of being outgoing, good with people, charismatic and socially outgoing. For quite some time it has shaped our global mindset.
You sound like a classic introvert to me. I doubt there is anything wrong with you at all, you are going through what sounds like every extreme introvert goes through! You should be proud, and know that the world's greatest innovators, thinkers and revolutionists have all been introverts. Extroverts just like to take all the credit.
My suggestion is that you pursue a select few personal interests, and be do your best to make the world a better place. Do you like sports? I like boxing and Jiu Jitsu because the competition aspect is personal - I only rely on myself.
A few months ago I heared a podcast discuss this very topic. I can't quite remember what it was, but I searched google, and found this: http://music.cbc.ca/#/blogs/2012/10/An-Introvert-in-an-Extroverts-World It's not quite what I was looking for, but you should read that.
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