5. Social introverts genuinely prefer to hang out on their own or in smaller groups.
Thereâs no anxiety pushing social introverts to act the way they do, they just genuinely prefer it that way (and no amount of coaxing will change that).
Youâll often hear that introverts need to spend time on their own to ârechargeâ their energy levels, and social introverts are one group that fall into that category. âThe idea that introverts need to alternate sociality and their recharging time, thatâs very important in social introversion,â says Cheek.
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