Science Explains Why I Have a Love-Hate Relationship With Parties
How can I love my friends, and at the same time, dread being around them?
I’m an awkwardly shy and anxious person who often gets mistaken for an extrovert. I try to balance my need for socializing and friends with my even deeper need to reflect on life, have deep conversations, and be in silence. I like people, but I like my naps even more.
How can I love my friends, and at the same time, dread being around them?
Going to parent-teacher association meetings and volunteering at your kid’s school can seem like torture for an introvert.