Introversion isn't a disorder that needs to be healed/struggled through
We're at the "demonization of being left-handed" stage of understanding.
Yes you appear to be left handed but couldn't you simply train to use your right hand? You and all the left handed people should work on that
As somebody whose ambi, you have no idea how fun it is when a righty catches me writing with my left and making a big deal out of it…
Only for me to be like “ooos. I forgot” and switch back to my right.
Are you sure? Sinister literally means "left-handed". I don't see introverted people being recognized in a similar way and not even close to as long.
I have been working from home in a new country for a few years now and frankly would be doing amazing if I was just a little lonelier
Yeah but it's demonized all the same.
We've been doing it for a long time too when you really think about it.
A person on their own can be rather suspicious but once they have others around them they seem rather normal. This sadly goes for everything in life, from being the quiet kid in school to even something like a single politician running. Ironically, people are often times at their worse when they're in groups though.
This person has social anxiety, not introversion.
As an actual introvert, I have no problems socializing or going to groups/clubs. I just can't be there long without getting bored and tired
Wouldn't it still be true then cause you wouldn't want to go to something that's boring and draining? I mean at least personally I don't feel anxious about going out to events and stuff but I more just don't feel motivated to cause staying home by myself sounds nice. Especially if it's something that doesn't sound that fun. But once I actually go I'm fine except for it being tiring after a while. I mean at the end of the day it does probably vary from person to person cause humans are complex.
Who says it would be boring? I'm an introvert but I enjoy social outings and talking with people, it's just draining for me
Not really.
The guy suggested something stupid. She pointed that out.
While social anxiety and introversion are commonly confused, I don’t think they are confusing them here.
I don’t like large (10+) parties. Doesn’t mean I don’t occasionally go, and it doesn’t mean I have social anxiety. And if some one suggests “fixing” it with as ignorant a solution as group therapy; yeah, I’m pointing that out to them.
How on earth did you convince yourself that support groups are only for extraverts? Support groups aren't about enjoying yourself, it's about talking about issues with people who share a similar experience so they understand what you are going through, can empathize with you, and share strategies for dealing with it.
If you think you have unique challenges to your group, having a support group is not a dumb idea. It's only sounds like a dumb idea if you have social anxiety. I even think a support group for people with social anxiety would be a good thing.
Fair enough
But introversion just means that talking decreases someone's energy. Does it also mean that introverts don't want to talk with others about topics that interest them? I thought, that this isn't the case.
PS: Yes I get it. It's meant to be paradox/ absurd by contrasting the two contradictory statements with each other. :)
That’s a bit of an oversimplification.
As an introvert, I don’t like large group anything. They do nothing for me. The way I see it, I’m giving up meaningful interactions for inane small talk.
Do I go to parties? Sometimes. Because I understand that extroverts get pissy if I don’t meet their needs. I just wish the extroverts in my life would give me the same consideration.
an introvert overt support group... where introverts could meet up and talk
I can't adequately describe how unlikely it is that this introvert would ever show up to this.
Boycott Starbucks!
NGL…
Starbucks, hortons; any super chain like that… all have terrible coffee.
Like. I normally use a number of local, single-store places for those kinds of meetings. The last time I tried a Starbucks it was disgusting; and the meeting sucked cuz it was too loud.
Saying you’re an introvert is an excellent way to avoid developing your people skills. I swear people confuse it with social anxiety.
I went to an introvert munch once. It was at a library. We all sat separately and read books. It was awful, but it was still better than the regular munch.
