Being introverted has always had a negative connotation to it because people believe that we don't know how to socialize and fear groups of people. However, we know perfectly well how to socialize and most of us enjoy it. But what makes us introverted is the fact that we need downtime to refuel ourselves after large amounts of socializing. We are energized through ourselves rather than other people. If you are introverted, you know this quite well. Here are some pictures that you'll only understand if you're introverted.
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People can get really offended when you say you need some alone time. I'm not avoiding you, I just really like spending time by myself!
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If we don't get our time to refuel by ourselves we can get extremely agitated. Don't test us.
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During our times of solitude you can usually find us doing something creative like art or writing. Being outside is nice because your brain gets to relax and not focus on anything stressful.
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The two worst words to hear in school: group work. We prefer our own ideas, thanks.
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Because you cringe at the THOUGHT of small-talk. Yikes.
These are just a few things that all introverts will understand. It's okay to thrive in your own little world and do best when left to do things at your own pace. If you're not introverted just understand that we do know how to socialize, we just prefer to do it on our own terms. We just like ourselves better, that's all.
