Introverts didn't 'win' lockdown
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#2Can be summarized by the quote they give
> Social connections are a basic human need… Being an introvert doesn't mean you don't want to socialise at all - Danièle Gubler and Katja Schlegel
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#3Article doesn't speak for me.
You extroverts will never drag me into an office again.
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#4Was just watching Youtube video Veritassium about the non-existence of learning styles yesterday.
I wonder if similar studies would show that there really are no introverts vs. extroverts in the sense that all people really have roughly the same need for human contact.
Kind of like everyone needs physical activity, but some people gravitate more to it than others.
Probably the wrong forum to voice such a theory...
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#5Article doesn't speak for me. You extroverts will never drag me into an office again.
I'm an introvert but like being in the office. I don't like the commute though so will try to maximize WFH.
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#6Before the lockdowns I thought I was an introvert. Boy was I wrong.
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#7Before the lockdowns I thought I was an introvert. Boy was I wrong.
I thought I was an extrovert! Turns out anxiety can masquerade as extroversion.
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#8It talks about being an ambivert in order to be successful and balanced. As someone who is energized by independent time, I found the lockdown easier. I could quickly step out for a run, walk, eat lunch in silence, read a book for 20 minutes. There was no pressure to entertain with peers or social networking at the cafeteria. We are social creatures and I liked having finer control over it.
People who meet me in 1 or 2 meetings might think I am an extrovert or non-introvert. I don’t mind speaking in front of 30 people – some of peers would say I excel at public speaking. I just want time to myself afterwards because much of my energy is spent presenting.
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#9I'm a physically and socially isolated introvert in a rural county and have been working from home for a decade. About the only difference for me was the occasional need to put on a mask before walking in a store. My greatest inconvenience was very minor: I was turned away from a convenience store for not having a mask with me.
Early in the lockdowns I made a trip to the closest big city for a dentist appointment and I was amazed by the transformation, the closed businesses, the long lines, the obvious ubiquitous fear. Several family members struggled after losing jobs. It's quite clear how this disaster has seriously affected so many other people.
So while I don't count myself as a winner in this, it does seem to be a substantial win to not be one of the losers.
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#10The past year has proven how introverted I am.
The best days of my life are the ones where I don't see or speak to another human being. Blessed days.