Do you know someone

Do you know someone who needs hours alone every day? Who loves quiet conversations about feelings or ideas, and can give a dynamite presentation to a big audience, but seems awkward in groups and maladroit at small talk? Who has to be dragged to parties and then needs the rest of the day to recuperate? Who growls or scowls or grunts or winces when accosted with pleasantries by people who are just trying to be nice?

If so, do you tell this person he is “too serious,” or ask if he is okay? Regard him as aloof, arrogant, rude? Redouble your efforts to draw him out?

If you answered yes to these questions, chances are that you have an introvert on your hands?and that you aren’t caring for him properly.
[The Atlantic]

3 reacties op “Do you know someone”

  1. hélaba, dat ben ik! die someone, dan. behalve de konversaties over gevoelens en dingen, bah. dat ze mij allemaal met rust laten, eerder.

  2. of nog: hoeveel mensen kennen we die zeggen: “we gaan es naar de cinema tesamen” en iedereen komt af met zijnen boek? en paniek als hij hem vergeten is. idem voor feestjes en zo, trouwens. yep, you know who you are.

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