The Lucid Post

Psychology, emotional intelligence, and the patterns that shape who we are.

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Introversion And Solitude

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Introversion And Solitude

Psychology says people who need to 'recover' after spending time with people they genuinely love are not introverted - they are carrying the nervous system of someone who learned early that love and performance were the same thing, and what they call social exhaustion is not the cost of being around people but the cost of making sure their presence never made anyone uncomfortable