Introverts are awesome. They have these incredible inner workings and look from the inside out, seeing things extroverts might have missed. They’re less inclined to allow the emotions of a group to affect them, as they decide how they think and feel on the inside before taking the mass opinion into consideration. I’m so glad they’re becoming better understood in society and that they’re allowing time for their own needs to be met instead of everyone claiming something was wrong with them or they needed to stop being shy/quiet/a hermit/awkward/etc. Something has happened, however, that I don’t think society quite expected. It has become COOL to be an Introvert. You’ve got to recharge your batteries? No worries, you’re introverted. Everyone understands that. Seeming standoffish today? No worries, you just need some time to yourself, and that's okay. I don’t mind that it’s cool to be introverted. I think it’s awesome everyone is taking your needs into consideration and that you’re allowing yourself to be you. Heck, even Ambiverts are getting their time in the sun. AWESOME! I’m SO happy that you’re honoring your needs and natural tendencies. The side effect of this, however, is now it ISN’T cool to be an Extrovert. Extroverts are starting to be seen as needy, clingy, obnoxious people who can’t think or feel for themselves. The pendulum has swung the other way and while some may say that’s just justice or karma or whathaveyou, it really isn’t. No one, not Introverts, not Ambiverts, not Extroverts, should feel left out in the cold. It took me the longest time to accept that I was extroverted. The second and third times I took the MBTI, I got an Introverted result. The first time I got extrovert and was embarrassed. Let me repeat that. The first time I took the test, I got an extroverted result AND WAS EMBARRASSED! I couldn’t admit to myself that I looked from the outside in. I judge books by their covers. I jump to conclusions and make assumptions. I make an idiot out of myself in public. I love the spotlight. And I didn’t like that part of myself because it wasn’t “cool”. That’s not to say that doing any of that is always a good thing. I almost looked over my future husband because he was “too good looking to be a good guy”. But these traits can be strengths. Because extroverts look on the outside in, we can smooth over squabbles, we can create harmony in groups. We can successfully come to fast conclusions and solve problems in a snap. Let’s face it, life would be boring without that one person in your group of friends who isn’t afraid to goof off in public and embarrass you with loud, overthetop praise and excitement. And guess what? We NEED you. That feeling you get when you haven’t had enough time to yourself? Extroverts get that same feeling when they’ve had TOO MUCH time to themselves. If you don’t want to call your extroverted friends, text us. “Hi” is only two letters. We can take over the conversation from there. Or not. If you want to talk about deep, philosophical things, let’s hear them! We’re just happy to talk with you! Let us celebrate with you, cry with you, rage with you. Because we look on the outside in, we can share your feelings. We’re not being fake, we’re supporting YOU. Because we love you! Introverts aren’t shy. Ambiverts aren’t wishy-washy. Extroverts aren’t stupid. Extroverts can be shy. Ambiverts need both social activity AND alone time. Introverts can have gobs of charisma. All of that is AMAZING. So be PROUD. Be Intro/Ambi/Extroverted. Be YOU.
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AuthorRegan Guerra is a Personality Geek. As an ENFJ 4w3, she dreams big, wanting to build a ranch where others can rediscover themselves and learn to reimagine life the way it's supposed to be. Archives
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