From dreading small talk to needing time to recharge, here is a list of things that make you an introvert, let’s see if you relate to any of these.
1. You enjoy solitude, It makes you happy to be alone and you enjoy it.
2. You prefer to get to know people before you engage in a long conversation. Sometimes you get tense but that’s just you.
3. You feel like your energy is being drained when you are around people for too long because you find socialising to be exhausting. Your energy comes from being alone.
4. You thrive in very small groups or one on one situations (probably less than 3 people).
5. People think you’re quiet, This sometimes causes people to find it hard to get to know you, you can sometimes be mistaken for being shy.
7. You’re not a fan of small talk, you’d rather have Thor’s hammer fall on your chest than to have small talk, not because you can’t handle it but you just don’t like it.
8. You have a small group of close friends and that’s how you like it, you find no need to meet new people.
9. Your idea of a good time is staying in with a good book or binging on Netflix/Showmax with a glass of wine or a snack for the non-alcohol drinkers.
10. You are self-aware. You know what you like, what you enjoy doing and what makes you feel good and happy, that’s all you need and you are satisfied with yourself.
11. You know the difference between being introvert and shy. As an introvert you don’t like being around people a lot, a shy person is more afraid of being around people and that’s not you. You just like being alone or with friends/family but even they can be draining.
12. You feel misunderstood a lot, the people around you don’t get why you want to be alone so much when you can be with them, they might think you’re mean and antisocial when all you want is to recharge and be in your own space.
13. Socialising can leave you feeling overwhelmed and out of sync with your body and mind and it can get too much to where you blow up and seem like you’re mean or dismissive, maybe even rude. If your friends know you, they will understand.
14. You tend to follow your path. Trends, popularity and what’s in fashion makes no difference to you. You dance to your tune.
15. You don’t always want to be alone, you do like being around people who you are close to, it’s just that you need that little bit of time to yourself just for your sanity. Your sanity matters.
16. You spend a lot of your time talking to yourself, not in a crazy way but more like you spend a lot of your time having inner monologues than dialogues with people.
17. You do your best thinking when you are by yourself without other voices getting into your headspace. Your train of thought can be quite long.
18. You probably have taught yourself a public persona, more like faking it till you make it. Fake the smile, laugh, eye contact, showing interest while you’re screaming on the inside to get out of this small talk but this is when you have to network. This usually leaves you feeling beat and ready to forget about the world.
19. You have no desire for attention. It equals energy drainage. You’re ok with not having eyes on you because attention does not define you.
20. Lastly, you’re good at writing your thoughts than speaking them out, You’d much rather write than talk. That also helps you say what you want to say because you probably get interrupted a lot and leaves you feeling unheard. You freak out when someone calls you, you can’t understand why anyone would call you when they can just text you.
Whether you’re an introvert or not, Whatever your personality type, I hope you got a better understanding that we all have different personalities and that’s ok. Our main thing should be to understand each other and know that different people are built differently and just because they act different to you, it doesn’t make them weird. Love yourself and those around you and the biggest thing that matters is to be true to you and don’t compromise.
