I Am An Introvert

I have often the feeling we live in a society made for extroverts where we must exchange all the times the roles of entertainers and audience. People want to be entertained, things are either entertaining or not worthy at all, entertainment is king. Not my game. Not my circus, not my monkeys.

I don't want to entertain, or be entertained. I don't believe it should be the main point of conversations. Words may be used to give practical information, or to build bridges with others, not to feel alone, and to make others feel they are not alone either. Not simply to fill in voids, or to pass the time.

There is too much small talk. Small talk has nothing to do with the topic of the conversation, but with the purpose of it. And entertaining is a really small purpose.

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novembermoon · 51-55

You are so right. Words are not to fill voids or pass time.

I think certain types of people are very fond of holding others as captive audience for their purpose. And such people dominate at all our workplaces. They want the attention and they know jokes get people's attention. These are the extroverts.

Introverts don't talk to show-off. They talk to make connections. We need more introverts to be leaders and set the tone for workplaces to be more introvert-friendly.

Cierzo · M

@novembermoon I don't want a fight introverts against introverts. I just want recognition that silent work on your own is as important as team work, and not to be shoven forced interactions down my throat.