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Some few hours ago I was trying to get recommendations for a book to read, and someone literally tagged introverts as people with social disorder!!
I don't think I'm comfortable with that, the fact that I'm an introvert doesn't mean a have a social disorder..
I prefer solitude and small, meaningful interactions because that's what I feel most comfortable with...
A person with a social disorder avoids social situations because they feel intense fear, anxiety, or distress about being judged or embarrassed.
The difference is simple: an introvert chooses less social interaction, while someone with a social disorder often struggles with social interaction because of fear or anxiety.
Being introverted is not a mental health condition.
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Being an introvert is not a social disorder at all but the mistake is understandable since most people don’t understand introversion, including many introverts. Even you missed the mark.
To best understand introvert versus extrovert, you have to first understand the concept of “social battery”. This is basically how much social interaction you can sustain. For introverts, our batteries drain with social interaction and recharge when we find our peace of mind. Extroverts’ social battery charges with social interaction and drains when their environment is quiet and peaceful.
Personally, i’m extremely introverted. My battery drains faster the more people i’m around, but how well i know them is a factor too. I will hold up better with four close friends or relatives than i will with two acquaintances or one stranger.
It’s useful information to have, maybe even necessary for maintaining interpersonal relationships. My friends have to know that i’m just gonna bounce when my battery dies and i might cancel plans if i just haven’t had time to recharge.
Everything is on a scale too. Most people are ambiverts. We just need to understand how much of each is wired and how much control we have over how we respond to our battery cycles.
I agree with you
No what it means you you are happy who you are and don't really care what titles others give you .. because they dont even know you
I love your choice of words because I to am a very deep introvert and word for word I like the same things as you do
I dont think it is a social disorder
It's more like this is who I am that's it
The world has changed and I've changed with it
Most introverts much deeper than extroverts
Under any other titles that people want to throw out there but finding yourself loving yourself being yourself to depths of places are emotions that other people won't ever go to because they don't take that time for themselves
And the holding still and being quiet to actually understand the energy and emotions that you feel and becoming that moment it's quite a beautiful thing
Doing like when people throw titles on who you are and what you're all about the funny part is is they don't even know me but I accept it and I don't worry about what other people think or say because like I said you don't even know me
Thank you very much 🥰😊
My pleasure but don't change for anybody you are more beautiful more deeper and you seen you feel things deeper than most people ever would it's who you are that's who you're meant to be and by being by yourself are being quiet at moments that's when you're at your best things come to you and you become better and better every day and you have a much deeper greater understanding of people life feelings energy emotion and that's what makes you you and that's what makes you unique and that's what makes you a beautiful person you can see it in your eyes
I appreciate that, thank you
I'm an introvert. Same as you, because I don't want to interact with most people, not because of fear or anxiety. I have a very low tolerance for people who waste my time. People can call it whatever they want. I'm not gonna change anytime soon. I get why people frustrated at trying to interact with me would want to call my behavior a social disorder. People generally don't like being met with a stone wall as a response to their attempts to chat me up. Not my problem. I don't exist to soothe their egos.
Exactly
LOL, if being quiet, not needing to fill the silence, and thinking before we speak is a social disorder, what is a needy insecure extrovert who needs to be the loudest person in the room and constant attention? Well, one answer might be annoying as hell, LOL.
And some people actually think that's a disorder!!! It's insane
Yea I wouldn’t even pay that random person any attention. They are obviously ignorant and not even worth your time lol… and from reading your post… I can tell that you know the difference between having a social disorder and being an introvert.
Thank you
I often choose to not be around many people and I need some time to myself, especially because I get tired of being around stupid people, which is the majority of people. I can handle interaction with groups of people just fine and have actually worked in schools for 15 years, but I still need some time to myself or I will get annoyed with others. I even tend to get shopping and chores done by Thursday night so once I am off work Friday, I can just turn my phone off if I want to and not deal with anyone for a couple days.
No I don't believe it is a disorder. It is a choice and that is fine. I am on the border between extrovert and introvert.
I can go either way, depending on the social situation.
Thank you
That’s called an ambivert, but none of it is a choice. Our social battery charges and drains regardless of our choices. We can exercise it and affect how it charges and drains to some extent, but the core functionality is intrinsic.
Not at all. It's a blessing to be near people that take the time to think before they talk, in my experience.
Extraverts have some advantages in some roles... socialising and networking come more easily. Introverts have advantages too.
Thank you
When a guy doesn't want a girlfriend they call him gay and make fun of him.
When a woman doesn't want one they try to pressure her into getting a boyfriend.
It's just people in society sees someone who prefers to be alone like there is something wrong with them.
I don't believe so. There are social disorders connected to being an introvert, but I don't believe being an introvert itself is a social disorder
Thank you
Nowadays, political correctness tends to normalize many issues and disorders instead of treating them as problems.
Many of the people labeled as "introverts" are, in reality, insecure, shy, and socially isolated individuals who may have experienced bullying during their childhood.
Furthermore, human beings are social creatures by nature. As my ancestors used to say, humans are herd animals; or, as Aristotle put it, they are political (social) animals.
I was bullied in highschool and labelled as a witch all because I didn't want to be friends with some "loud" set of girls
I think the problem is the environment. People naturally gravitate toward others who are similar to them, but if we're stuck in a terrible environment, keeping to ourselves for our own well-being can sometimes be the better option.
Besides, who would ever bully a sweet girl like you? :)
😂 I don't think it's okay to call him out, but if you see my first post looking for a movie recommendation, I'm sure you will find him... He even commented on this very post!!! 😆 He's right here.. I sent him a follow earlier today
Depends on how introverted? I'd say mine is for sure. Because it's pretty extremely introverted. But a typical introvert then no.
But I also don't know why one would act offended as you seem to be. Don't matter either way unless we are going to start judging people based on harmless disorders...
I know introversion is not seen as something admirable but it's not a social disorder
i admit i am not too social as others but it's enough for me
Introversion allows me to protect myself against those who discern me as something that odd.
Thank you 😊
Same here.
Because introverts are a minority, we are not understood; therefore some sort of disorder has to be assigned to us. I don't think it's any type of mental illness. It's a personality trait.
It's not a mental disorder
Yes. I know. I said that.
It's not a minority... tests and categories vary... but it's roughly 1/3:1/3:1/3 introvert-ambivert-extravert. Some find a higher weight than that on introversion.
No, but it's become one of those pop psych buzzwords that have taken a life of their own and are constantly misused. Other examples: toxic, boundaries, gaslighting, etc.
@Veronika_p no, it’s just the opposite of extrovert
@Veronika_p I don’t think either are a mental disorder
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@Veronika_p 💕
Mental disorder is an academic word for "You think like an individual human and we decided to brand you for it".
I wouldn't worry about such jargon.
Thank you
No. Introversion is a personality trait.
I don't even believe that introversion exists lol
Just pop culture terminology trying to explain topics it has very little understanding of, because that's what pop culture does...
No, anyone who says it is is insecure and wants you to be like them
Thank you
No, though people try to pretend that it is.
Mental health issues can lead to a person being introverted, but it's a symptom, not a diagnosis.
it becomes a social disorder when you can never leave your house from what you were saying and you have to work at home and you can never go out anywhere then that becomes a problem it’s more than being just shy and a homebody. Then you’re talking about the crazy’s out there. Like I was saying not everybody’s out to get you
BEING AN INTROVERT IS NOT A DISORDER
We went over this before in your last question. I’m just going by what you’re telling me in the last question. It depends on the circumstances like I was saying in here. You don’t have to put all capital letters on and shout. And it’s not necessary to make another question about that because we’re not on the same page.
You’re describing agoraphobia, which is a disorder. Introversion is not the same as agoraphobia.
@Veronika_p Not a disorder, just a Personality Trait as per Nikki1989.
It's not a disorder per se. If it was so extreme that you couldn't speak to other people it could be considered a disorder.
It's more of a personality trait than a disorder. It's not like autism, which is classed as a "disorder".
Simples...
I would say it's a default but being with other rise the chance to rise.
I do not think so. We all are different. Do you think being an extrovert is a social disorder?
@Alex-Snow if introvert is seen as a disorder than the opposite would be seen as the standard. They dont have hetero or white pride months because thats the standard and all that differ from the standard are poor, faqqots, niqqers, or spiks.
I said no. I don't understand it, I don't condone it, I don't support it. I do everything I can to eliminate it. But I don't think it's a disorder.
It is a social disorder but that doesn't mean it's a bad thing. I guess it just depends on how you look at it. I think its a good thing
shyness is not a disorder
Not inherently, but there is extreme shyness which is a disorder. Furthermore, shyness is not the same as introversion, at all.
No, I don't think so.