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Why Everyone And Their Mother Is Now Identifying As An Introvert | Thought Catalog
I thought this was a great little article. I've definitely noticed this. Not on here, but elsewhere on the internet, and in person. It seems like more and more people are coming out saying "I'm introverted!" when in reality, they aren't. It seems like nearly 80% of reddit identifies as introverts, and there is simply no reasonable way that statistic is right. It takes some time an understanding to figure out ones leaning (I mean, I thought I was an introvert for many years, a laughable notion now).
Thoughts? Discuss.
Excerpt said:We seem to have a warped idea of what introversion means these days. It is trendy to be an introvert right now – Susan Cain wrote ‘Quiet’ and suddenly everyone was clamouring to prove that they were actually one of the deep, misunderstood introverts of the world. We created a cultural dichotomy that implied introverts are deep and complex and extroverts are shallow and thoughtless. We told everyone that the only qualification for being an introvert is being intelligent and requiring alone time – two traits that every human being on earth is quick to identify with.
But the idea that introversion is extended to anyone who needs alone time to recharge is laughable.
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And yet I am most creative when alone. I am the truest and most authentic version of myself when I am in my own company. Of course I am. We all are.
I thought this was a great little article. I've definitely noticed this. Not on here, but elsewhere on the internet, and in person. It seems like more and more people are coming out saying "I'm introverted!" when in reality, they aren't. It seems like nearly 80% of reddit identifies as introverts, and there is simply no reasonable way that statistic is right. It takes some time an understanding to figure out ones leaning (I mean, I thought I was an introvert for many years, a laughable notion now).
Thoughts? Discuss.