“My own formula is roughly two hours alone for every hour of socializing. This isn’t antisocial. It isn’t a sign of depression. It does not call for medication. For introverts, to be alone with our thoughts is as restorative as sleeping, as nourishing as eating.”
Jonathan Rauch describing introverts in an article from The Atlantic.
It’s a nice summary of the topic, but it doesn’t address a question I’ve always had about myself—what if a person exhibits characteristics of both an introvert and an extrovert? A lot of the traits he lists in the article I would attribute to myself, especially needing time alone to process and ponder. But I also tend to think and work through problems out loud, much to the chagrin of other introverts around me.
So … which am I?
[ via Patrick Rhone ]
