I've always had high energy and stamina and I attribute this to my parents, both of which are fairly driven, energetic people, and my grandfather who is has a mind as restless and curious as his need to always keep his hands and thoughts occupied. While strenuous or challenging physical activity is invigorating to me, I find very basic social situations - like sitting in a classroom for an hour, biding my time in a waiting room, browsing a supermarket or department store (IKEA saps my will to live), or sitting through some sort of political speech, academic lecture, religious service - immensely exhausting and need to recluse under my rock for a day to recharge my reserves. That said, interviews, dates or meeting a significant other's family, small get-togethers, family and close friend parties, playing with kids and animals are all emotionally rewarding and energizing in most cases. At work, I tend to be the type to take on extra tasks or willingly commit to busywork simple to stave off boredom from lack of something productive to do - or volunteer my efforts because it's honestly more efficient to chip in. In my downtime, I am always pursuing some personal interest whether it be by reading, researching, collecting, organizing or keeping hobbies or trying new ones. For instance, I have trouble sitting through most TV shows not because they are predictable or blase, but because it is not an active, participatory experience that say a theater or live performance is for mutual reception.