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An introvert is often thought of as a quiet, reserved, and thoughtful individual. They don’t seek out special attention or social engagements. Actually they do. Just not so much as an extrovert who needs it more to thrive, and as such likely seeks it more often. An introvert can enjoy socialising and social gatherings too, but will prefer alone-time after that. As an introvert I can thoroughly enjoy a great party or gathering, going to a pub, enjoy live music from a band, go to a festival with loads of people, and so on. But after that I like to be in my own quiet space without a lot of to-do from people around me. Exactly! I'm an introvert as well. I've often seen as an extrovert, especially over the last couple years with all the traveling I've done. There was a lady that works for Disney that would come to the resort I worked at last summer to do employee training sessions. She actually told me I was wrong, that I was an extrovert. What she didn't realize was that after being with people all day I spent most of my time cooped up in my room for much needed down time. Makes me wonder how much being an introvert effects you when it comes to initiating a date with someone you are interested in, or putting yourself out there to be receptive to others who may be interested in you? Exactly! And I've noticed that even when out and about, in larger groups of people, I still manage to maintain my own space within that. I can now choose when I go out and about in groups, but if I have to work with groups all day long, you better leave me alone after that, hihi. I can get anti-social if you then bother me because I'm simply drained and need to recharge. I had that when teaching. I think people get you wrong because they think being an introvert equals being shy, always a wallflower, not (able to be) outgoing to other people and so on. I think so to, almost like there's something wrong with it. There was a time when I felt that way too, that I needed to be more extroverted because of that. But it had more to do with my self esteem and confidence level than whether I was introverted or extroverted. My sister is extroverted. She recharges by doing more external things like loud music, listening to talk shows, and being around people. I recharge by going to that quiet place inside myself and to a place externally where I can be in total silence. |
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I think so to, almost like there's something wrong with it. There was a time when I felt that way too, that I needed to be more extroverted because of that. But it had more to do with my self esteem and confidence level than whether I was introverted or extroverted. My sister is extroverted. She recharges by doing more external things like loud music, listening to talk shows, and being around people. I recharge by going to that quiet place inside myself and to a place externally where I can be in total silence. Which makes me wonder, would being in a quiet place or alone for too long be draining on an extrovert? Must admit I have no idea because I can not put myself in those shoes, hihi. |
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I think so to, almost like there's something wrong with it. There was a time when I felt that way too, that I needed to be more extroverted because of that. But it had more to do with my self esteem and confidence level than whether I was introverted or extroverted. My sister is extroverted. She recharges by doing more external things like loud music, listening to talk shows, and being around people. I recharge by going to that quiet place inside myself and to a place externally where I can be in total silence. Which makes me wonder, would being in a quiet place or alone for too long be draining on an extrovert? Must admit I have no idea because I can not put myself in those shoes, hihi. Extremely! Most of my life I was an extrovert. I surrounded myself with other people. I needed others approval to give me a sense of existence. Even spent time as the class clown/life of the party. Always on the go, doing something with someone. I was well-liked and had many friends. My introversion was forced upon me by my failing health. As I could no longer be so outgoing and spent more and more time alone, at first it was maddening. My friends slowly disappeared. I was home bound and alone. I felt like I was trapped in my body, in the house, alone in the world. It was scary because I no longer had others to help me walk thru life. I made a lot of mistakes but I learned from them. I learned my own lessons and gained my own wisdom instead of relying on others wisdom. Now, I no longer seek others to fulfill my life. I no longer need to go, go, go. No longer driven to try to find outward what I already possess inward. I spend most of my life alone or with my GF on weekends. I have a positive sense of self which requires no outside approval. The change was difficult to swallow but it was a change for my benefit and I see it as a good thing. I no longer miss being an extrovert. |
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Am I an introvert? Or, Am I just an antisocial prick? Do we have to choose just one? |
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I hear that people can't go to a movie theater alone to see a movie. I do it all the time.
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I hear that people can't go to a movie theater alone to see a movie. I do it all the time. Shows a strength of Character in you, the ability to do that, still so many wouldn't. when I was a kid the old men that went to theatres weren't Introverts or Extroverts... we called them Perverts! put me off going on my own! |
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