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.
