Introverts Vs Extroverts? - Saturday!
Yo, what’s good? It’s Saturday! It’s actually warm but not sunny. Do you prefer warmth over sun, or sun over warmth? I always opt for sun, but that’s just me.
My kid is getting the full snowboard experience today. Last week, he was on top of the world thinking he’d got it. Today, it’s more like, “Holy smokes, snowboarding sucks!” But he’s getting there, man. We have faith. He’s got a few more classes, and then hopefully, I’ll be able to get out and snowboard with him a little bit. Hopefully, that’ll be fun.
Anyways, I had a question: are y’all introverted or extroverted? I know 100% I’m an introvert. My brother, on the other hand, is the polar opposite. I feel like that’s just how it goes with brothers. You got one who’s loud and rowdy, and the other who’s quiet and shy. I was always the quiet, shy one.
I had this discussion with friends earlier this week because they were talking about introverts versus extroverts. I was trying to explain to them that, in my opinion, and from what I’ve read, introverts gain energy when they’re by themselves and can get some peace. Extroverts gain energy in social situations and being around people. Obviously, you’re never just one or the other; a lot of times, you’re on a spectrum. You recharge here, and then you need a little bit of that. Honestly, a lot of solo time is how I recharge.
It’s weird because people are like, “How the hell are you an introvert when you’re making these videos, when you’re out talking to the internet?” Yeah, but it’s different because I’m just really talking to a camera. People end up seeing the result of the camera, but right now, I’m just talking to a camera. Literally, I’m looking at this Sony camera; it’s just me and this camera talking to each other. It’s a completely one-sided parasocial relationship. Put me in a room of 100 people, man… holy smokes! I’m just like, “Later!” Let me find my little corner to hide in. Even at big sporting events now, I just can’t do them. Way too many people, way too much energy. It’s just too overwhelming for me.
But yeah, how about y’all? Where do you guys think you fall on the spectrum? Are you more introverted or extroverted? How do you interpret it? How do you explain it to people? Or are you just in between? You like it both ways? I always said, man, if I went to jail, I could kill jail because I’m all about that solitary confinement life. I remember people thinking I was crazy because I was like, “I solitarily confine myself to my room or my house for months on end growing up.” They’re like, “What are you doing?” I’m like, “Dude, it’s nice. Just give me a book; that’s all I need sometimes.”
Anyways, man, y’all have a dope-ass Saturday! Till the next one, peace!
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