Caring for your introvert
Saturday, September 15th, 2007I read with interest this article.
“Science has learned a good deal in recent years about the habits and requirements of introverts. It has even learned, by means of brain scans, that introverts process information differently from other people (I am not making this up). If you are behind the curve on this important matter, be reassured that you are not alone. Introverts may be common, but they are also among the most misunderstood and aggrieved groups in America, possibly the world.
Anyone who has known me for more than 5 minutes knows I am introverted. All my life I have second guessed and third-guessed (and so on…) “why oh why do I not fit in with others”! I found this part of the article reassuring:
“In contrast, after an hour or two of being socially “on,” we introverts need to turn off and recharge. My own formula is roughly two hours alone for every hour of socializing. This isn’t antisocial. It isn’t a sign of depression. It does not call for medication. For introverts, to be alone with our thoughts is as restorative as sleeping, as nourishing as eating. Our motto: “I’m okay, you’re okay—in small doses.”
So introverts you need not feel out of place any longer!