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And the introvert does have fun for a while. He
drinks a beer and catches up with a friend he
hadn’t seen since college. He even dances
when the band plays his favorite song.
But it doesn’t last. Soon, the introvert grows
tired. Not just “I could use a quick catnap”
tired, but really tired. His brain has turned to
mush. He has trouble spitting out sentences.
His whole body feels physically fatigued.
We all act introverted
at times and extroverted
at others; according to
Carl Jung, the founder
of analytical psychology,
there is no such thing
as a “pure” introvert
or extrovert. We all fall
somewhere on the sliding
scale of introversion/
extroversion.
The introvert sees the situation differently.
He hangs back for a moment, looking
around, taking everything in. Then, he walks
quietly up to his group of friends and waits
for one of them to acknowledge him before
he speaks. He feels a bit overwhelmed,
drowning in all the noise and activity, but he
tells himself to relax — this is supposed to
be fun.
He’s getting an introvert hangover.
He glances over at the extrovert, who is
doing shots with a pair of cute blondes he
apparently just met. The extrovert doesn’t
show any signs of slowing down — in fact,
he looks even more energized than when
they arrived.
there is no such thing as a “pure” introvert
or extrovert. We all fall somewhere on the
sliding scale of introversion/extroversion.
Introverts and Extroverts
Are Wired Differently And, socializing is actually draining for
everyone eventually, according to a recent
study. Researchers found that three hours
after socializing, participants reported higher
levels of fatigue. Surprisingly, these effects
were found to be true for both introverts
and extroverts. This makes sense, because
socializing expends energy — you have to
talk, listen, and process what’s being said,
among other things.
Of course, this “introvert and extrovert in a
bar” example is a generalization. Not every
extrovert spends the weekend partying in
bars, and sometimes introverts live it up,
too. We all act introverted at times and
extroverted at others; according to Carl
Jung, the founder of analytical psychology, Nevertheless, there are some very real
differences between introverts and extroverts,
and these differences come down to how
they respond to rewards. Rewards are things
like getting the phone number of an attractive
stranger, getting promoted at work, or even
eating a delicious meal.
Why do introverts get more drained by
socializing than extroverts?
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