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<\/p>\nI’ve been meaning to write this post, because a lot of people don’t understand what the “Outgoing Introvert” is, and no the label does not contradict itself.<\/p>\n
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During my time as a TA during fourth year, I had students who were in disbelief that I was an introvert<\/em>. They kept questioning my identification to introvert-ism, thought it was not possible, and that “Introverts are socially inept though.” How could their TA possibly be someone who was introverted, if they had to lead a class each week?<\/p>\n Good questions posed by my students, which I’m still learning to work out. I figure there are two methods which allow me to come across as someone who is more outgoing: Preparation & Sarcasm.<\/p>\n As an outgoing introvert we are socially selective<\/strong>. This means that we are not totally against going out. You just have to let us warm up to the situation. Personally, I also like to know about an event ahead of time so that I can mentally prepare myself to going out.\u00a0 I still have trouble with large crowds, so concerts have been a task. If I know I’m going to a concert ahead of time, I can prepare myself to handle the crowds (eg. Osheaga).<\/p>\n Small talk<\/strong> is also a difficult task for us, as we feel it doesn’t achieve anything.\u00a0 I want deep conversations, stories, humour. Let me actually get to know you. What keeps you up at night? What makes you happy? Do aliens exist*? These are the questions worth living for.<\/p>\n Small talk leads to environments.<\/strong> In large crowds, you may find me still talking quietly. That’s because I only want the people I’m with to hear my conversation, not others. No I’m not going to raise my voice, because then others will hear… get it?<\/p>\n Another big part for introverts is that social situations exhaust us. At the end of the night, I need to be alone to recharge my batteries. Reading, Netflix, etc. Whereas with extroverts, social situations charge their batteries (being alone drains them).<\/p>\n Yep. That about it. Being a person is truly interesting.<\/p>\n *Firm believer that aliens exist.<\/p>\nShare this:<\/h3>