So many comments here amounting basically to "don't pigeon hole yourself", "get outside your comfort zone", "there is no such thing as an introvert", etc. Tha

So many comments here amounting basically to "don't pigeon hole yourself", "get outside your comfort zone", "there is no such thing as an introvert", etc. That's funny because really the whole reason this post exists is to help the author take a stand against exactly these kinds of denials of self (both internal and external). In the social spheres of life, extroverts are dominant, and, at least in the US, represent sort of the ideal temperament. They literally talk more, have more friend connections on average, are more likely to be in positions of group leadership, etc. Unfortunately this leads many introverts to feel marginalized, ashamed, self-hating, you name it. This post represents the rising tide of introverts waking up to the misunderstandings of our temperment and finding healthy ways to assert our differences from the traditionally valued extrovert ideal. Support and encouragement is really the best thing here I think. Ask yourself, do you ever see blogs, articles, etc. extolling the virtues of being extroverted or making declarations like this article? No, it's just sort of taken for granted. Heard many extroverts wishing they could be more introverted? I haven't but I do know most introverts struggle in the opposite direction. It's definitely an asymmetric situation...