I felt like this was a very good TED talk about introverts. I happen to be one and this video helped me understand a bit more about myself. I love her statement that compares the difference between extroverts and introverts in social situations.
"Extroverts really crave large amounts of (social) stimulation whereas introverts feel their most alive, most switched on, most capable when they are in quieter, more low key environments."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0KYU2j0TM4
This really helps me understand why socializing with a large number of people is so emotionally draining to me. I feel that I can engage socially in small groups but I always try to stand near a wall in large social situations. I wonder if this behavior is a result of my subconscious trying to create the smaller low-key environments that would help me thrive (or even survive) in these situations.
This is such an interesting thought to me. I imagine our subconscious would try to keep us in an assumed safe operating environment. It also could mean that my behavior can have a deeper meaning than me just feeling awkward.
