This isn't abnormal/unique. You're 100x more likely to find someone matching the description above than some vivacious, outgoing, super-social extrovert. These things aren't special. They're very, very common in a vast majority of people, even the ones who can swallow their discomfort and make small talk for a little while.
All these posts making introverts seem so "cute" and "quirky" (as if their shyness is a hint towards hidden genius) are getting annoying. I used to consider myself an introvert, but I don't want to associate myself with pretentious lists like the one above.
Being an introvert and wanting to be alone to recharge has nothing to do with shyness. Extroverts can also be shy, which is really just social anxiety.
As an introvert, I can say many of these are the same thing. I honestly only got halfway through before giving up.
I have one to add, though. I have a job where I have constant and often intimate human contact, and not only do I mentally cringe every time, I'm constantly stressed out knowing that I'm going to be doing the same thing all day, every day. You know, if I want to keep feeding and putting a roof over my family's heads.
Oh, and as for all the party or get-together examples, is it unusual to not be bothered so much by those, because in my case, I just tend to get extremely bored.
i have never related to something so much before. Every single one of these... I just... I just need to show my sister this so she understands and stops making me feel bad about my choices.
It just hit me one day too. I had always liked being alone, but one day, after reading something, it hit me that I was an introvert. I felt liked I belonged after that :)
All these posts making introverts seem so "cute" and "quirky" (as if their shyness is a hint towards hidden genius) are getting annoying. I used to consider myself an introvert, but I don't want to associate myself with pretentious lists like the one above.
I have one to add, though. I have a job where I have constant and often intimate human contact, and not only do I mentally cringe every time, I'm constantly stressed out knowing that I'm going to be doing the same thing all day, every day. You know, if I want to keep feeding and putting a roof over my family's heads.
Oh, and as for all the party or get-together examples, is it unusual to not be bothered so much by those, because in my case, I just tend to get extremely bored.