ChrisFL
Disney/Universal Fan and MALE
- Joined
- Aug 8, 2000
I am an introvert, and often feel misunderstood by extroverts, including my fiancee when I had to explain that introvert does not mean shy.
Extroverts don't seem to understand that being introverted can seem like being shy, but it's not the same kind of thing.
I've been reading random things recently and the one thing that stuck out to me is the need to be alone to re-gather our thoughts of experiences, like being with large groups and parties...kind of a re-charge mentally that needs to happen.
I was thinking if being introverted is possibly more of a symptom of this different way the brain works and processes lots of information. Being in a crowd of people, including trying to hold conversations can cause the stimulus issue where we feel like we need to take a break.
Just speculating here. I also have no problem living alone, I've done that for about 3 years and I rarely feel lonely, though I do talk to co-workers a bit, I don't spend a ton of time outside of the house. My fiancee will be moving in next year hopefully (She's overseas right now) so that will be a change of pace for me.
Extroverts don't seem to understand that being introverted can seem like being shy, but it's not the same kind of thing.
I've been reading random things recently and the one thing that stuck out to me is the need to be alone to re-gather our thoughts of experiences, like being with large groups and parties...kind of a re-charge mentally that needs to happen.
I was thinking if being introverted is possibly more of a symptom of this different way the brain works and processes lots of information. Being in a crowd of people, including trying to hold conversations can cause the stimulus issue where we feel like we need to take a break.
Just speculating here. I also have no problem living alone, I've done that for about 3 years and I rarely feel lonely, though I do talk to co-workers a bit, I don't spend a ton of time outside of the house. My fiancee will be moving in next year hopefully (She's overseas right now) so that will be a change of pace for me.