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Why Are You Really An Introvert?

I always thought of myself as an introvert. How I loved my own company. Going to the gym on my own, shopping on my own, spending weekends…

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Joe Gibson
Oct 03, 2023
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I always thought of myself as an introvert. How I loved my own company. Going to the gym on my own, shopping on my own, spending weekends alone. Being alone had always been a space for me to find solace where extraversion caused me stress.

As an adult, I’m beginning to believe my introversion is causing me more probl…

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