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If the Internet Were to Die, Introverts Would Expire Along With It
The ultimate enabler for the socially disabled.
I was an introvert once.
Like many introverted enthusiasts today, I wanted to embrace my lack of social needs.
But I couldn’t. And after many life experiences, nor did I want to.
You see life has a way of placing you in unexpected situations. The position you thought afforded you unlimited comfortability is actually a really delicate place. And when the limits of that position have been reached, you are prevented access from life’s other amenities.
For the socially awkward, introvert is a difficulty akin to easy mode in video game speak. Yet in real life we know that the higher the risk taken, the greater the reward.
When I stopped allowing “I’m shy” and “I’m not good around people” statements to shape my identity, I began to be placed in positions that demanded I become skilled in human race interactions.
As an introvert who stayed in the house and played video games, the reward was fictional: a character development for imaginary characters. Other gamers may argue that you can develop intrinsic motivation through your hard earned efforts in gaming, which I wouldn’t disagree, but let’s be real to.
