tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post1212995764241760609..comments2024-01-12T11:26:35.176-05:00Comments on Working Stiffs: A Moment of Self DiscoveryWorking Stiffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270595837074553752noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-72081500511608506052010-09-16T08:29:07.924-04:002010-09-16T08:29:07.924-04:00I'm definitely an introvert. Although I like g...I'm definitely an introvert. Although I like going to parties, conferences, etc., I do a lot of observing. I was extremely shy as a kid. I would rather have died than talk to anyone. One of my mother's cousins told her once that he never heard me say a complete sentence until I was sixteen!Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-23361587494978272642010-09-15T11:08:10.651-04:002010-09-15T11:08:10.651-04:00Annette, to answer your question about writing alo...Annette, to answer your question about writing alone, I usually write alone and don't like to have anyone around. I'll go out on the porch for more solitude. But sometimes, I crave going to the library where I can sit in the big public area, tune out all the bustle, and get very productive. <br /><br />So I guess my definitive answer is: kind of, sometimes. :-)Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627775403015684868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-37848114099366453972010-09-15T11:08:01.390-04:002010-09-15T11:08:01.390-04:00*snort* Thanks for the laugh, Alan!
L.J., it'...*snort* Thanks for the laugh, Alan!<br /><br />L.J., it's more a case of understanding WHY certain things (like having an unemployed husband hanging around the house all the time) have been getting on my (and his) nerves even beyond the expected stresses of the situation.<br /><br />And, of course, I always love finding material to use in my writing!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-89229437911265462692010-09-15T10:56:43.215-04:002010-09-15T10:56:43.215-04:00I read the article you mentioned, which talked abo...I read the article you mentioned, which talked about a continuum. I feel blessed to be right in the middle. I get energy from being around people, but I'm happy in my own thoughts too. Self-discovery is always a great thing though. I hope it leads to more peace of mind for you.L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-63393686712739147232010-09-15T10:54:11.214-04:002010-09-15T10:54:11.214-04:00INTROVERT!!
In fact, I once started a club for in...INTROVERT!!<br /><br />In fact, I once started a club for introverts, but no one ever came to the meetings.Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-61838986359879613952010-09-15T10:40:50.414-04:002010-09-15T10:40:50.414-04:00Ramona, you, Pat, and Will are probably the more e...Ramona, you, Pat, and Will are probably the more emotionally balanced ones in the group! <br /><br />Becky, I had that "shy" label as a kid, too. I definitely prefer being introverted to being shy, though. <br /><br />Okay, to those of you who are confused, here's a question for you: when you're alone writing, do you feel stir crazy and crave having people around? A friend of mine quit writing fiction because she couldn't stand the solitude. Instead, she took a job in an office doing technical writing, which she loves because of the interaction with others. SHE is definitely an extrovert.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-45497105680828547572010-09-15T10:17:10.389-04:002010-09-15T10:17:10.389-04:00Definitely an introvert, although I have a bit of ...Definitely an introvert, although I have a bit of that shyness left from when I was a child. I've been wondering whether my being labeled shy as a kid was wrong, but the article does talk about that wanting to be in the social group & I definitely wanted that when I was young. Now I want some of it, but get plenty and definitely need the quiet alone time recharge. Isn't that what baths & books were invented for? Also married to an extrovert. :)Becky Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406002037226319543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-7640942025425737602010-09-15T09:59:52.719-04:002010-09-15T09:59:52.719-04:00I'm with Pat and Wilfred--I'm confused. I ...I'm with Pat and Wilfred--I'm confused. I love social events and big hoop-de-do's, but daily chunks of me alone time is vital to my sanity. (Probably vital to the sanity of the poor souls who live with me, too.)Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627775403015684868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-28563384666806892452010-09-15T09:35:54.259-04:002010-09-15T09:35:54.259-04:00Will, there is a line in the article that states &...Will, there is a line in the article that states "most of us share some extravert and some introvert traits." So you're not alone. <br /><br />For me, I think it's a matter of what's comfortable and what's trained. I had to train myself to be at ease in front of people, to schmooze and network. My nature is to sit in a corner and observe. And I definitely feel more content with one-on-one situations as opposed to being part of a group. Doesn't mean I don't enjoy hanging out with friends. But after being around a lot of people, I feel drained and NEED to retreat to some quiet place. <br /><br />I have no doubt for others, the line isn't as clear. My big a-ha moment came in realizing that those quiet, solitary moments that I crave aren't so much a luxury for me as a necessity.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-80551943113597950392010-09-15T09:20:12.888-04:002010-09-15T09:20:12.888-04:00Even after reading, I'm not sure. I'm def...Even after reading, I'm not sure. I'm definitely not a loner, but I'm very gaurded about whom I'm with. I love going to a bar or other place and hang with friends, but at some point, too much stimulus overloads me and I want quiet.Wilfred Bereswillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03019217952304685255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-9518443388302924362010-09-15T09:10:34.952-04:002010-09-15T09:10:34.952-04:00Gina, I think I was doing that unconsciously, too....Gina, I think I was doing that unconsciously, too. <br /><br />Pat, I'm not sure about the shy extrovert thing. I think that's called internal conflict...great for our characters. Not so much for us!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-71590924070864963242010-09-15T07:42:02.047-04:002010-09-15T07:42:02.047-04:00Very interesting article, but now I'm confused...Very interesting article, but now I'm confused. I always considered myself an introvert -- but this definitely indicates I am not. Can I be a shy extravert? In any case, this is an interesting focus on personality traits. Thanks for sharing.PatRemickhttp://www.patremick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-76081848695956639872010-09-15T06:02:38.510-04:002010-09-15T06:02:38.510-04:00Interesting article, Annette. The phrase than got...Interesting article, Annette. The phrase than got me was: <br />Introverts would rather be entertained by what's going on in their heads than in seeking happiness. Their big challenge is not to feel like outsiders in their own culture. <br />I am definitely an introvert. So are many of my characters. I do try to put extraverts into the mix, too, but until I read your post I wasn't aware that was what I was doing.Ginanoreply@blogger.com