more on introversion

[anotheranon]

Introverts of the World, Unite!, a follow up by the author of the link from my prior post. Evidently the original article got quite a reaction!

Worth reading the whole thing; Rauch's suggestion that the Internet has had a benefit for "innie" communications especially resonates with me (more ponderings on internet socializing later on).

Meanwhile: remember, remember, the 5th of November - who else is going to "V for Vendetta" tonight?

Comments

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure when I realized I was introverted. Most of my immediate family tended to sniff at loud extroverts as being shallow, so I suspect all of us are "innies" to some degree, so perhaps I grew up thinking we were the normal ones :P

At the same time I figured out fairly early that small talk was exhausting and irritating. Talking of Substance(TM) was fun and invigorating, but the subsequent "wired" feeling drained me. Strangely, it's very possible to be a happily introverted clubber/raver - sure, I was out every weekend, but getting my head into the music was a kind of "quiet time" of it's own, if that makes sense.

Re: the net and introversion - see my latest brain dump. And re: V for Vendetta - the review a few posts below that :)

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

I read your comments on "V for Vendetta" last night ... it's always quite interesting when two individuals (you and D., in this particular case) who have practically been in lockstep in their movie opinions suddenly diverge so widely. Since I haven't even read the graphic yet, I guess I'll have to track down a copy, read it, see the movie and exert myself to form my own opinion. ***GRIN***

I agree that being introverted clubber (or similar activity) is quite logical ... as you say, you're there for the music (which is one of the best "white noise" barriers against other humans in existence). In my era, rollerskating rinks were the thing (call it a cheap concert with exercise) ... even if you went with a group of friends, the DJ & music. and the activity itself, let one be in one's own enjoyable and refreshing little bubble.