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The most fulfilled introverts avoid these eight things

Alex Mathers

I’m an ‘introvert.’

It’s been obvious to me ever since I discovered the term over fifteen years ago.

I remember being so relieved when I learned this.

I no longer saw myself as such a freak.

I know how easy it is for introverts to suffer; to feel different; to feel isolated.

But living an enriching, happy and fulfilled life as an introvert is possible.

We just need to be careful of the following:

Buying too deeply into the ‘introverted’ label.

Too many take the introverted thing too seriously. It is not an affliction. It doesn’t need to define you.

It is a guide towards how we handle external stimulation. Introverts appear to be more sensitive to stimulation, notably social. It doesn’t mean that we are socially incompetent.

This is a skill that anyone can learn. It means that introverts are more likely to be less practised in social situations because we don’t expose ourselves too much to this kind of stimulation.

We need only accept that we can be more sensitive.

And this can be seen as an advantage rather than a disadvantage.

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Responses (8)

What are your thoughts?

Live longer by cutting out salads.

Sources? 😅

Most of these resonate but I’ll admit you lost me a bit at the part on not eating leaves! Are you saying we shouldn’t eat plants at all, or just salad? Or does this only apply to vegan diets? Plants contain lots of vital nutrients, and when you…

We’re also learning that plants contain a range of anti-nutrients that screw with your gut and restrict absorption of the minerals you think you’re getting chomping on kale.

What?! This has to be something of a reverse psychology.
If not- makes me want to doubt everything else you’ve written.
Please get in touch with me - here on medium, LinkedIn or Facebook to chat (or argue) in detail about this gross misinformation and misconception you have.