I woke up this morning and found out that January 2 is World Introvert Day! This brought a smile to my face. I love it when humans find certain days within the year to commemorate something or someone. I find it cool. And it's free of charge anyways. All you need to do is find a worthy subject, pick a date, get people invested in organizations and boom! There's a reason to celebrate and you're not alone!
This is day is special to me then since I've always been an introvert. I've taken multiple tests and even one test tagged me as extreme introvert. It's interesting cause I initially thought introverts are emo-goth-silent freaks. I may be silent and reserved, but when I talk, I do talk...a lot. But then again, I'm far from being an extrovert too. I'm never the life of parties, I enjoy observing more than facilitating, I don't enjoy too much human interaction (it stresses me out), I like to talk to myself (i hope not in a crazy way), I like to daydream, think, keep a close knit and regular set of friends and I relish "alone" times...a lot.
Also one of the misconceptions of introverts are they are immediately anti-social for no reason at all. It may just seem like that because we tend to recoil after being stuck in a strange crowd and finding ourselves interacting at a minimum. It may seem we're aloof but we just take things one step at a time in the matters of socialization. Being sociable and charming may not be our pride and gem, but that doesn't mean that we can't be social, it just takes a lot of effort from us and eventually we need to step back and recuperate. Even in worst cases, introverts are seen as bitches, difficult people to deal with and lacking a sense of activity and community. Introverts may be too independent to care about how they are branded in public. Introverts give more importance of what they think of themselves than what other people think. And if there are rising conflicts, rest assured they will not initiate a public backlash.
There is no right or wrong personality. Extroverts have certain strengths that Introverts don't have. While introverts thrive in certain industries, Extroverts may struggle. The importance is that they are humans encountering the same problems, joys and experiences while they have their own methods in dealing with it. If extroverts thrive and enjoy large crowds or interaction, introverts relax by reading a book, going to a quiet and relaxing massage place or stay at home. In some cases, they would just have to learn to adjust in each other's company. The world is not perfect to begin with. It's just important to understand the differences of personalities to avoid false judgments and misunderstandings.
I tried to find World Extrovert Day, but I can't seem to pinpoint the exact date. While introverts have a legit org, I'm having difficulty locating one for extroverts. Could it be that introverts were given more attention because they are assumed to be less understood and less admired of the two personalities? I hope not because it's certainly not true! The world is in need of introverts for balance!
Well, to all the Introverts out there! Happy Introvert day to all of us!
If you're curious to find out more about introverts or whether you're one visit: http://www.introvertday.org/ to take the test.
This is day is special to me then since I've always been an introvert. I've taken multiple tests and even one test tagged me as extreme introvert. It's interesting cause I initially thought introverts are emo-goth-silent freaks. I may be silent and reserved, but when I talk, I do talk...a lot. But then again, I'm far from being an extrovert too. I'm never the life of parties, I enjoy observing more than facilitating, I don't enjoy too much human interaction (it stresses me out), I like to talk to myself (i hope not in a crazy way), I like to daydream, think, keep a close knit and regular set of friends and I relish "alone" times...a lot.
Also one of the misconceptions of introverts are they are immediately anti-social for no reason at all. It may just seem like that because we tend to recoil after being stuck in a strange crowd and finding ourselves interacting at a minimum. It may seem we're aloof but we just take things one step at a time in the matters of socialization. Being sociable and charming may not be our pride and gem, but that doesn't mean that we can't be social, it just takes a lot of effort from us and eventually we need to step back and recuperate. Even in worst cases, introverts are seen as bitches, difficult people to deal with and lacking a sense of activity and community. Introverts may be too independent to care about how they are branded in public. Introverts give more importance of what they think of themselves than what other people think. And if there are rising conflicts, rest assured they will not initiate a public backlash.
There is no right or wrong personality. Extroverts have certain strengths that Introverts don't have. While introverts thrive in certain industries, Extroverts may struggle. The importance is that they are humans encountering the same problems, joys and experiences while they have their own methods in dealing with it. If extroverts thrive and enjoy large crowds or interaction, introverts relax by reading a book, going to a quiet and relaxing massage place or stay at home. In some cases, they would just have to learn to adjust in each other's company. The world is not perfect to begin with. It's just important to understand the differences of personalities to avoid false judgments and misunderstandings.
I tried to find World Extrovert Day, but I can't seem to pinpoint the exact date. While introverts have a legit org, I'm having difficulty locating one for extroverts. Could it be that introverts were given more attention because they are assumed to be less understood and less admired of the two personalities? I hope not because it's certainly not true! The world is in need of introverts for balance!
Well, to all the Introverts out there! Happy Introvert day to all of us!
If you're curious to find out more about introverts or whether you're one visit: http://www.introvertday.org/ to take the test.
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