 What is this? How does it affect everyday life? Does it limit you? All of these questions will soon be answered. Introversion and social anxiety are not the same thing, but I think they go hand in hand. Social anxiety makes you scared to be in social situations, whereas introversion makes recharging very important after a social outing. You don't need outward sources of stimulation because being aware of knowing who you are, what keeps you going when the going gets tough, and understanding your own feelings is more important. Being by yourself and doing your own thing is very beneficial and keeps you motivated.
Introversion means that having lots of time alone is essential. You still like being social and going out with friends, but afterwards it can feel draining, so you need the time to be alone to process and reflect on what was happening. Overstimulation leads to feelings of distraction and not being able to focus, so knowing your limit and when you need alone time is helpful. Solitary hobbies and interests like reading, writing, journaling, researching, and watching your favorite movie and show are the best hobbies for the introverted side of your personality. Instead of having a big group of friends with different personalities, that could be conflicting, you prefer a close-knit group of friends that you're close to and goes past all the surface questions. Meeting new people can be hard for this personality because being shy and quiet can make it hard to get to know you, and you might seem guarded. Learning through watching rather than doing is better because jumping in right away can be overwhelming. By watching people do different things, they will learn they can do it by themselves. Practicing in private helps them build their skills and abilities without feeling judged by an audience. When it comes to your career, independent jobs where you don't have to deal with a boss may be more appealing to you. It doesn't affect your life drastically, but it's not invisible. Social events can be harder on this personality type because you may want to leave after a certain amount of time to avoid overstimulation. The flip side is that you will make a great friend, sibling, child, grandchild, and colleague. It may get hard to be in social situations for long periods of time so you may need alone time often, but this is the reason why I think understanding feelings and emotions make you more relatable. Finding hobbies and interests that you can do all by yourself is best. Preferring deep talks over surface conversations and being close to your friends is very important. It does not limit you at all. It will make it hard to socialize, but not limiting. In fact, introverts make better employees than extroverts in some careers. Being a writer, artist, influencer, and related positions are for introverts, whereas extroverts do better in big companies, photography, and counseling. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. Comment down below what your experience with introversion is.
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Marj Nardi
7/30/2021 02:29:41 pm
This is great information! I am definitely an introvert! I think just about all the women in my family are like that as well. You are absolutely right about need alone, quiet time to recharge after a big social interaction. Super noisy events are like that for me too, even when I haven't actually interacted with very many people (like sporting events or concerts/shows). I like that you took the time to explain it in a way that makes me feel more normal, rather than something being wrong with me! Nice job Julie Bean! Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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