The Honest Truth About Being an Introvert
Socializing is draining. It sucks the hell out of my energy, seriously.
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Sometimes, it feels like the world doesn’t “get” you — especially if you’re an introvert. But we’re fellow “quiet ones,” so we get it. Here are some of our favorite stories about what it’s like being an introvert.
Socializing is draining. It sucks the hell out of my energy, seriously.
Like almost every other highly sensitive introvert on the face of the planet, I spent so much of my life feeling out of place.
Being quiet isn’t a weakness, rather, it allows me to listen and understand even more.
As a quiet introvert, I was truly baffled by the other kids in my class. I couldn’t understand why they would never stop talking.
Many introverts naturally like to take things slower and practice a more mindful way of living — and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Only 15 to 20 percent of the population are highly sensitive people. As a result, high sensitivity is often mistaken for something else entirely.
Being labeled rude, stuck-up, or worse is a common introvert problem. When quiet introverts don’t say much, people assume the worst.
As an introvert, I can be as fun as any other person, but in a different way. I love quiet Saturday nights at home. It’s not “boring” to live a quiet life.
I was born into a loud, extroverted family, so it took a long time before I was able to identify and accept myself as an introvert. Here’s what I learned.
Introversion is often confused for something else, like a lack of confidence, rudeness, or even depression.