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Originally Posted by wolfgang  most introverts wish they weren't that way - and then use the internet to stay stuck and not grow into a fully interactive person able to relate to people.
sure, maybe there are rare cases of introverts that are fine - but usually introversion and antisocial behavior is a sign of not having self esteem.
again, imho. |
I don't think introversion and (shyness or low-self-esteem) are necessarily the same thing. I'm certainly an introvert, and I can also be shy in certain circumstances, but for many social situations I think I do a pretty good job of socializing/networking/entertaining others IF I have the energy and the time to recharge alone between events. It isn't that I don't enjoy socializing or fear it, but I DO find it exhausting and need time alone to process ideas suggested in conversations. I've also known extroverts who are uncomfortable spending time alone, or unable to deeply think through a problem without bouncing ideas off of others. I see the benefit of both modes- as a programmer, I love to pair with teammates and/or have whiteboard design discussions, but there are also many times when one needs to sit alone and think through a problem, come up with a vision for a design/architecture, or test out an embryonic idea in concentrated silence before coming back to the group to discuss the new idea.