This is something that has bothered me since I've known myself as a person. If you are, just like me, an introvert, you will probably understand what I'm going to talk about here. And if you are an extrovert, this post may even help you understand how some introvert people think and feel about opening up and interacting with others.
First of all let's just remember that being an introvert isn't something bad. We just don't feel like interacting with others all the times, and when we have to do that we feel drained and have to spend some time alone to "go back to normal". It may sound ridiculous or even crazy, but that's just how it is.
EIP is a place where you get to know people from everywhere and with all kinds of behavior and opinions. Introverts have to choose between two options when dealing with this: let this behavior take control of your days or learn to deal with it so you don't have to change but also don't have to be like this all the time. Well, I chose the second one.
We've been here for three days and I can say that I'm dealing pretty well with all this situation. I've been making friends, inside jokes, interacting a lot and trying to improve my way to see the world and the future. But it doesn't mean that I have changed who I am. I still have my moments when I just want to be alone and read a book, and there is nothing wrong with it. If any of you feel like this too, know that there's really nothing wrong with it.
The thing is: you can't stay in your comfort zone. You have to push yourself a little bit everyday so you don't fall into the vicious cycle of never interacting with others. And the worst thing about comfort zone is that it gets smaller and smaller every time you stop pushing it. So, for us introvert people, we don't need to change who we are to be acceptable. We just need to learn how to deal with our behavior so we can control it, and not the other way round.
What's your opinion about introvert people? And if you are an introvert, do you think that you know how to deal with it?
Wishing you all the best and sending you love from Brasília,
Jessica Stolfi.
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