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mayhap ([personal profile] mayhap) wrote2005-01-27 11:34 pm
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A rant on introversion for [personal profile] wisdomeagle


According 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!
wisdomeagle: (Tara)

[personal profile] wisdomeagle 2005-01-28 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
Love!

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.
wisdomeagle: (Tara)

[personal profile] wisdomeagle 2005-01-28 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
Oh good. *petitions for sanity*

*ponders the inherent paradox in befriending people who are similary anti-social to oneself*

[identity profile] notasecretagent.livejournal.com 2005-01-28 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
Eeee! *loves* XD

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*

[identity profile] stress-kitten.livejournal.com 2005-01-28 07:18 am (UTC)(link)
The way I knew that my bf and I were perfect for each other was how, before we even started going out, we could both sit in the same room working on stuff in companionable silence.

It creeped the hell out of one of Frazer's friends how easliy I could fade into the background when at Frazer's place.

[identity profile] sickled-compass.livejournal.com 2005-01-28 02:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I notice how they give me that sad look that spells, "Such a waste for such a bright girl."

And then I'd smile back and resume my brooding.

Oh, why do I think of my parents?

[identity profile] supertigerbabe.livejournal.com 2005-01-28 03:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Excellent rant! I agree completely, especially as an introverted jr. high teacher... these extroverts are taught early to run their mouths like the steam they make is powering the actual WORLD...

So I may sit quietly and only nod from time to time, but I'm joining the protest against extroverts!!!

[identity profile] supertigerbabe.livejournal.com 2005-01-29 02:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Haha... yes.... It can be one or the lines we use over and over again to hammer our point home to the other introverts that SOMETHING MUST BE DONE!

[identity profile] coercedbynutmeg.livejournal.com 2005-01-28 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
It has been scientificly proven that extroverts suffer from low cortical activity along with high stimulation thresholds. Essentially, their brain needs racket, lights and sounds, especially speech, in order to FUNCTION.
I wonder if extroverts on cell phones are better drivers than introverts off them?
NO.

[identity profile] ex-greythist387.livejournal.com 2005-01-31 06:45 am (UTC)(link)
Yay!

This is one of the best things about the internet and Web generally, and lj in particular. And verily it is a good rant.

[identity profile] fugazzle.livejournal.com 2005-02-13 06:44 pm (UTC)(link)
You don't know me, but you listen to Lais, so do I.

sorry, random posting.