I had the privilege of meeting many of you at the Flat Earth Convention in Denver.
There was one thing that a number of you mentioned to me when we met, that I found interesting.
Several people mentioned that they consider themselves to be introverts.
Now, in retrospect, it seemed like many of the people I spoke to could probably place in the category of “introverted” – as opposed to being an extrovert.
After thinking about it a few days, I finally got a clue as to why this may be – could it be that I’m an introvert, be a factor…? Duh… yes…
“Birds of a feather flock together”…
In the meantime, the “face” of FERLive – show hosts Mark Hollander and Shelley Lewis – were over interviewing all of the show’s featured speakers.. The extroverts hanging around each other.
Clearly two different, yet complimentary sides, of the same Flat Earth coin.
So what is an introvert, and is it a good thing, or bad, or what..?
Today’s society tends to glorify the extrovert – the life of the party gets all the attention.
But the introvert has a certain set of skills that, in reality, makes it an advantage to be more cerebral, and a bit less verbal.
“Introverts may have strong social skills and enjoy parties and business meetings, but after a while wish they were home in their pajamas. They prefer to devote their social energies to close friends, colleagues, and family. They listen more than they talk, think before they speak, and often feel as if they express themselves better in writing than in conversation. They tend to dislike conflict. Many have a horror of small talk, but enjoy deep discussions.” ― Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
However, we would be the MOST BORING BUNCH AROUND if ALL Flat Earthers were introverts.
We NEED the extroverts too – somebody has got to be “the life of the party”, right..?
And just like anything, in the end, opposites attract.. We like certain things about other people that we may personally lack, but need and love to be near.
While these can be dismissed as simple labels, they seem to offer an invitation for each person to know yourself, and knowing how to manage your energy.
An extrovert gains energy and emotional stability from being around other people.
An introvert “recharges their batteries” by generally being alone.. Quiet time is a must.
Which do you think you are..?
Does it matter…?
I’d love to hear from you – maybe a post to your profile at FEPeople and then post that on fb..
Thanks for checking out my daily glass of Flat extroversion 🙂
Russell Dibird
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