What People Get Wrong About Friendly Introverts
Sometimes, an introvert is the person lighting up the room — only to need hours of alone time to recover afterward.
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Sometimes, it feels like the world doesn’t “get” you — especially if you’re an introvert. But we’re fellow “quiet ones,” so we get it. Here are some of our favorite stories about what it’s like being an introvert.
Sometimes, an introvert is the person lighting up the room — only to need hours of alone time to recover afterward.
If you’re an extroverted introvert, you don’t have the energy to maintain a large social network, but you do find relationships deeply fulfilling.
An introvert hangover can leave you feeling exhausted, making you want nothing more than to escape to a quiet place alone.
Being put on the spot can be painful for introverts, as their deep-thinking brains need time to process and reflect.
For many introverts, eating alone is a peaceful choice, yet society unfairly views it as loneliness.
As an introvert, it’s a huge relief for me to simply sit with another creature in silence, with no expectation to say or do anything.
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Some people don’t understand why I’m so comfortable with silence. To them, silence is a problem that needs fixing.
When introverts and highly sensitive people can retreat to a calm, quiet space, it’s nothing short of magic.
As a highly sensitive introvert, my thoughts can splinter into a thousand different directions in a split second.