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"How to Care for Your Introvert" - the most popular Atlantic article of all time

I know this is real old, but I really identify with it. I’d say it applies to me about 97% of the time.

juliaallison:

You probably won’t believe me, but 75% of the time, I’m an introvert.

Didn’t expect me to say that, did you?

I identified with almost every facet of introversion Rauch describes (with the notable exception of “thinking before talking.”  I do not do that.)  But needing two hours alone for every hour with people?  Hell, that’s nothing.  I need four hours.  Sometimes four days.

When I’m out in social situations, I’m an extrovert - but interacting with people absolutely exhausts me, which is why, if given a choice, I’ll stay in five nights a week.  I have never felt that parties were “fun” … they always seemed like work to me.  I much prefer one-on-one conversation.  And now I know why.

Then again, maybe this is just how most people feel. (??)

Via Julia Allison

  1. sigourney reblogged this from juliaallison and added:
    I know this is real old,...it. I’d say it applies to me about 97%
  2. forever-insatiable reblogged this from juliaallison
  3. justawearytraveler answered: i’m the same way. i think it depends on the person, cause there are people who arent this way. but i agree, social interaction is exhausting.
  4. curveball reblogged this from juliaallison and added:
    find this article fascinating… who is she kidding...this stuff? Did she actually READ
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