A rant on introversion for ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
wisdomeagle
Jan. 27th, 2005 11:34 pmmayhapAccording to people who ask other people intrusive questions and therefore claim to know things, fully three-quarters of the population suffer from a peculiar and debilitating condition called extroversion.
These "extroverts" do not simply derive pleasure from enjoyable interaction with others; they derive energy from it. They thrive upon it. When a nice, normal person is all worn out from socializing and just wants to sit down somewhere with a cup of tea and a computer or even one of those old-fangled book-thingies, the extroverts are still yammering away. Particularly severe extroversion cases seem to be unable to tolerate the sound of silence at all; they will carry on a conversation that is no longer, or in fact never was, congenial, apparently with no other motivation beyond wanton disturbance of the peace. They barge in on people at inappropriate moments to selfishly fulfill their deviant emotional needs. They do not seem to understand the meaning of the word "alone", even when furnished with a perfectly adequate dictionary.
In short, extroverts threaten our most precious and scarse natural resource: our sanity. The time has come to take a stand against extroverts and their so-called "normality". Introverts unite!
And then wander off whenever you feel like it, you know. Don't worry, there's tea. And wireless internet.
Ooooh, that one was fun!
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Date: 2005-01-28 05:13 am (UTC)they will carry on a conversation that is no longer, or in fact never was, congenial
I have encountered such people in my daily encounters.
in fact, I'm living with one. I thought they were all institutionalized? In a sane world, they would be.no subject
Date: 2005-01-28 05:20 am (UTC)Yes! Starting with
your roommatethe person living in your roomthet stalker. She is going first on the list.no subject
Date: 2005-01-28 05:32 am (UTC)*ponders the inherent paradox in befriending people who are similary anti-social to oneself*
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Date: 2005-01-28 05:20 am (UTC)I am continually astonished, but the roommate seems to strive for this extroverted condition. She seems to be a natural extrovert, but wants to be even more so. I am happy being un-extroverted, and she makes me tired.
*unites*
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Date: 2005-01-28 05:35 am (UTC)Sophomore year I had a great roommate who was just like me. We bonded over our mutual hatred of stuff like talking on the phone in between long silences. :D
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Date: 2005-01-28 07:18 am (UTC)It creeped the hell out of one of Frazer's friends how easliy I could fade into the background when at Frazer's place.
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Date: 2005-01-28 07:29 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-28 02:22 pm (UTC)And then I'd smile back and resume my brooding.
Oh, why do I think of my parents?
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Date: 2005-01-28 10:57 pm (UTC)We may be outnumbered, but we're not alone!
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Date: 2005-01-28 03:04 pm (UTC)So I may sit quietly and only nod from time to time, but I'm joining the protest against extroverts!!!
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Date: 2005-01-28 11:04 pm (UTC)*dies*
I will have to use that line sometime, because it is brilliant! Maybe we can put it on our posters. ;)
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Date: 2005-01-29 02:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-28 03:12 pm (UTC)I wonder if extroverts on cell phones are better drivers than introverts off them?
NO.
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Date: 2005-01-28 11:06 pm (UTC)Nice to be reaffirmed in our superiority. ;)
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Date: 2005-01-31 06:45 am (UTC)This is one of the best things about the internet and Web generally, and lj in particular. And verily it is a good rant.
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Date: 2005-01-31 07:29 am (UTC)LJ is such a fantastic way for us introverts to be alone together.
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Date: 2005-02-13 06:44 pm (UTC)sorry, random posting.