Could be as trivial as a type of food, a TV show, or something more serious.

  • ryan@the.coolest.zone
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    Social interaction. It would be nice to not just be so exhausted talking to people. It would be nice to not dread the idea of sending someone a text, like it’s some insane mental effort and not the smallest thing. It would be nice to not be lonely but totally unwilling to do what it takes to correct it.

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      I’m totally the same. Last night a coworker text me to let me know they would be back in the office tomorrow after taking a couple days off. It took me almost 10 minutes to come up with “ok, see you tomorrow then”. I rewrote that text at least a dozen times. Why the hell is something so simple a monumental effort for me?

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      The key difference between introverts and extroverts is that for introverts social interactions drain our mental energy while extroverts are energized by interactions.

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        One key thing to remember here is introvert/extrovert isn’t about the level of shyness or anxiety though. You could be an extremely outgoing introvert or a shy extrovert. It truly is only about the relationship between your mental energy and social interaction. The comment above sounds more like social anxiety than introversion, though could be both.

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      Often. But more often not. It’s nice to be alone, because a lot of human interaction involves unnecessary drama. Maybe it’s just our brains protecting us.

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        I like that idea. Currently at a coffee shop alone. No panicking brain trying to keep up with the processing right or wrong actions.