My Introverted Brain Takes Longer to Process Things, and That’s OK
It’s hard for me to respond quickly, but I’m the master of peeling back the layers of an idea until I understand it completely.
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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.
It’s hard for me to respond quickly, but I’m the master of peeling back the layers of an idea until I understand it completely.
As an introvert, I enjoy myself in my own way — I have particular traits and preferences that I now see as strengths.
Introverts might get the weekend blues when they don’t get a chance to unwind.
If you know an introvert who seems standoffish at the office, or even rude, there may be a perfectly good explanation.
As an introvert, making myself invisible was a habit I’d grown accustomed to — so the idea of in-person therapy was intimidating.
Summer means more pressure to socialize, which can be exhausting for introverts.
As an introvert, seeing yourself reflected in the TV shows you watch can be critical to developing a positive sense of self.
We introverts like people, but we don’t feel the need to be around them constantly.
No matter how much I may love my family, having anyone in my space for more than a day is overwhelming.
Introverts get energy from spending time alone, so constant communication all day long can drain us.