#5 Being comfortable being alone

There are a couple of reasons why people who are more introverted seek out alone time and are comfortable with it. ·       They need time without people so there is less stimulation. ·       It allows them to just fully be themselves.  ·      They can do whatever they want and don’t need to take other people into consideration. ·       It’s a great opportunity for them to explore their own thoughts, ideas, and emotions. ·      They need the alone time to recharge.And for people who are more extroverted there are a couple of reasons they generally avoid spending time alone.·       They need the external stimulation from other people to feel energized. ·       They are not as used to and comfortable with exploring their own thoughts and ideas.And as you can see there is quite the disconnect between the two. ·       It seems to be easier for introverts to understand extroverted behavior than the other way around.  ·      Not behaving inline with the Western norm of social behaviorAnd lastly, we covered why even introverts are struggling right now with being alone for so long. ·      Because the choice is taken away from usTimestamp2:23 Why introverts are comfortable being alone5:52 Why extroverts are more reluctant to be alone8:09 The disconnect between how introverts and extroverts view time alone11:20 Why introverts are also struggling with being alone right now12:29 SummarySupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/inthrivert) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.