Introvert/extrovert and the associated pop psychology surrounding these terms has so diluted them they have become essentially meaningless. "Introverted" != "s

Introvert/extrovert and the associated pop psychology surrounding these terms has so diluted them they have become essentially meaningless. "Introverted" != "shutin" and it definitely doesn't mean people who are averse to socialization, which is often how it is presented and dripping throughout articles like this. I am introverted and quite enjoy socialization. The fact that people see this as a contradiction is why articles like this get written. As for the rest of it: > In any case, in 2024 it is possible to eat delicious food you didn’t make yourself, watch movies that have recently come out in the cinema, buy all manner of clothes, tools and fripperies, do the food shopping, speak to friends and family and earn a wage – all without ever leaving the house. Why should we, then? What’s in it for us? This was the case LONG before the pandemic. > Living a real, physical life outside the home is good because humans need friction. Convenience is alluring but it is dangerous, because getting used to it means forgetting that being alive isn’t meant to always be easy. We should run our errands in person and queue at the Post Office and eat in restaurants because it is good to remember that sometimes we have to wait around, or go to several shops because the first one didn’t have what we needed. Resilience is one of the most important traits a person can and should develop, and it works like a muscle. Glide effortlessly through life and, when something bad does happen, because it always will, you won’t know how to react. Oh please. Not everyone has a car, not everyone is able bodied, not everyone has the luxury of not working 3 jobs to make ends meet AND take care of the kids. Don't blame people for taking time saving measures in a society that demands more time than we possess.