That is also a problem, people think that staying that’s all one does…

No, Liz, preferring solitary activities, needing time to recharge, and being annoyed by phone interruptions and over-chattiness are not signs of a mental disorder in introverts. In fact, when I was depressed years ago, I wanted to be around people constantly to distract myself from being sad and having to actually think about things. Does that mean extroversion is also a mental disorder? People gather and drain their energy differently. Writing, running, reading – all of these things charge my battery as an introvert. Talking, interacting, going to parties – these drain my energy. All of these activities can be fun, but the ones that are draining are better in limited doses. As an extrovert, your battery is charged socially. Neither way is wrong or necessarily a problem, just different depending on the person.

It’s a list of things that introverts “will never, ever understand”. So “Purposely calling attention to yourself”, and liking it, is something that introverts don’t understand.

If you think that’s hard work, try living in a world where you’re labeled disordered because of your innate personality, where people are always ‘encouraging’ you to become something different. In the western cultures, extroverts are valued, introverts are not, even though many famous people have been introverts. Some cultures value introverts and introspection more. It’s great to have validation that it’s ok to be introverted, there’s room for all of us on the spectrum.