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“Energy”, “mental batteries” - these are entirely made up concepts. Any sort of activity is tiring - it is especially tiring if you aren’t very good at it, if

• basscomm 3y ago
  > “Energy”, “mental batteries” - these are entirely made up concepts. Close. They're abstractions that I used to describe my experiences. I used them because I'm not trained in psychology and the analogies are close enough. > Any sort of activity is tiring - it is especially tiring if you aren’t very good at it, if you have to make a conscious effort rather than being so competent that it’s “second nature.” Correct. That has nothing to do with introversion, however. Being socially awkward doesn't (necessarily) mean that you're introverted. Introversion isn't something that can be changed with practice. Introversion can't be changed at all. Extroverts usually don't believe this. Note: I'm not using words 'improved' or 'overcome' here. Those words would imply that introversion is a problem that needs fixing or mitigating. It is not. It's a part of the rich tapestry of human existence.