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WELCOME TO MY "ABOUT ME" PAGE!
THANKS FOR VISITING!
I'm sure some of you have already figured out that I am a little "strange"
.....now here's the rest of the story!
Introverts, Unite!
There's nothing wrong with wanting to be alone.
I just finished reading about the stigmatization of introversion in modern society.
I am a classic introvert. My favorite time is that which I spend alone: reading, writing, or just thinking. I like most of the people around me—I have great friends, colleagues, and family—but I just don't feel a desire to spend a lot of time with them.
I wouldn't classify myself as shy; to me, shyness implies a desire to socialize that is frustrated by some fear, anxiety, or reluctance. Most of us are shy in some circumstances; we each have a "comfort zone," outside which we feel uncomfortable. And there are some days when we feel more sociable than others.
Of course, there are some people for whom shyness does impair their day-to-day life, and they could benefit from seeing a professional—but your average introvert is not necessarily one of these people.
Now certainly, introverts don't fit the norms of modern society. Look around you: everyone's on a cell phone, or a social networking site, or hanging out with friends at a bar, club, or the mall.
Let's not succumb to sample bias, though—you're seeing these people precisely because they're out in society. The introverts are all inside!
But we shouldn't confuse statistical norms with social or moral norms—just because a characteristic is uncommon doesn't mean that something is necessarily wrong with it. Left-handed people are relatively uncommon, but no one would seriously say that they're "flawed" in any way.
But that what seems to be happening with introverts, who may be judged inferior because they don't fit the norm, even if their "condition" is causing no harm to themselves.
I don't want to overstate my case. As I said, certainly there are people whose shyness significantly impairs their day-to-day lives, and hopefully they will seek professional help.
There's nothing wrong with wanting to be alone if that's what a person truly desires, and only that person knows him- or herself well enough to judge those preferences.
Until next time, I'll be in my room, alone—and content.
TO BE CONTINUED. . .
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