Why is introversion so often seen as a weakness?
Unfortunately, in our society, introversion is often seen as a weakness (mostly by extroverts), at least that's what I've experienced many times.
An example: My friend and I (both fairly introverted, but I'm even more so) are walking home from school when a very extroverted girl from the parallel class tries to start a conversation with us. The first thing she says is, "You're the two quiet ones. I was like that in first grade, too, and now I talk a lot and with everyone. I bet things will improve for you soon, too." I know she probably didn't mean it in a mean or derogatory way, but it still annoys me when (mostly extroverted) people equate introversion with shyness and see it as a weakness, which it definitely isn't.
Another example would be the family reunion, which is all too familiar to many, where your relatives try to "drive out your shyness of people," which is just annoying.
Why is introversion often seen as a weakness and do you know similar situations?
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I know such situations. “Let’s go. Don’t be so shy. Make more with other people” Such statements are annoying me, because they completely ignore my character. Think your part best. People who speak without end often have not quite so much to think about. Many people do not understand that silence is pleasant and helpful. You see loud people and think that you have to be exactly the same because these many people are crowded and popular. Both are almost worthless. You just have to live according to his character, no matter what others think.
Because such people simply didn’t have to go through the way they were. Or also because such people simply cannot understand one and never will, because they have grown up differently than oneself!
And I say that myself as an introverted person.
Well, because we humans are social beings and we as individuals often have to expose ourselves to social situations. Be it in everyday life, be it personal, professional or otherwise.
But there are still a few supplements: many people throw shyness and introversion over a bunch. Shyness is more the weakness. Introverted tend to be shy, but this is all a matter of practice. Or, in other words, staying shy is such a decision.
And this is the real crux on the matter: Introversion is often taken as an excuse not to have to face things and its shyness. Not to jump over his shadow. My anecdotal experience after suffers strongly introverts often themselves under it, free according to the motto: you only regret the things you have not done.
It feels terrible not to get a promotion because you weren’t noticed even though you were better than someone else. The chance to miss getting to know someone because you didn’t dare to address the person. If a friendship breaks down because you never grasped the initiative and usually cancelled and now perhaps even notice that you are lonely. Just trust to go to the doctor if it’s too late. “I thought…”
To say it more abstract: Introverts dare to take initiative more rarely and thereby give their “sicksal” into the hands of others.
In reverse, I know some introverted people who have set themselves to their shyness and say that this was the best decision of their lives. They are still introverted, but they are not shy anymore.
But once again it is quite clear that my examples are not related to pure introverty. Introverted people often have different qualities than extroverts and therefore other, no less important strengths.
It is not weak, but unfortunately these people are often exploited because they do not use themselves in certain situations and take everything as it comes. But normally it goes a bit more away when you try to open more and get in touch with other people
Jooo🔥
Introversion is often misunderstood because many are extroverted. But it’s not a weakness, it’s just different.
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