I don't know that we should be equating "introvert" with "anti-social" or "isolationist". I'm an introvert, but I would go to the store almost for no reason other than to maybe find someone I know...
Antisocial is not a synonym for introverted or isolationist. Anti-social means that the person is devoid of compassion and empathy for others, and seeks to undermine society.
It is true that those that are introverted do seek out others and can be quite comfortable in social settings. The difference between introvert and extrovert is that introverts tend to be very selective of who they spend their time with. They also find social events t be exhausting, leaving them to need time alone to convalesce. Extroverts on the other hand find social events/situations make them more energized.
It is true that those that are introverted do seek out others and can be quite comfortable in social settings. The difference between introvert and extrovert is that introverts tend to be very selective of who they spend their time with. They also find social events t be exhausting, leaving them to need time alone to convalesce. Extroverts on the other hand find social events/situations make them more energized.