Introverts still need social interaction, and still enjoy it, it’s just like spending a type of energy to do it. The same way doing a lot of physical activity can feel good, but still be exhausting afterwards, it’s like that with introverts and really social events like a party. It’s fun, but it’s tiring.
And now I have a question for you, as an extrovert, how do you handle being alone with only your own thoughts to keep you company? Does that feel exhausting for you?
People are extremely social creatures, even the most anti social weirdo still strictly needs social interaction and will feel lonely. Introverts just need their social time spaced out. I think being an introvert is less ‘prefers to be alone’ and more ‘easily overwhelmed socially’
Introverts are the most likely to be lonely tbh. It’s less that they receive energy by being alone but rather that the “social battery” recharges when alone. It has nothing to do with the need of human interaction.
Wanting to make dinner and being physically hungry are two different sensations. I can absolutely be hungry but not have the energy to make dinner. In the same way, I can be in need of social interaction while still not having the drive to go out and do it.
Yes we do
How does it feel like for you? How long does it usually does it take you to want to seek someone else and how long can you stand being around people?
There are many times that I wish I had a friend group again, people that I could trust to be around and enjoy their company. I do like being around the right kind of people, but after some time my social battery drains and I need some alone time (I’m also autistic so this is even more applicable).
There’s not really a specific amount of time that needs to pass for me to wanna seek other people, if someone is worth the effort and is willing to do so I’m able to keep in touch pretty much every day, but depending on the person it can vary how long it takes for me to need space again.
Hope this helps!
We totally do. All people need a social life, but as an introvert I just like to space out my social time, or when in public I tend to not talk to people, but we certainly do get lonely.
