There is no place like the internet. Especially if you are more on the introverted side. Since the beginning of time, extroverts have been put on a pedestal for being more social, outgoing, and better at life. But a lot has changed since the use of the internet boomed. Online friendships, communities, and even shopping are the new normal. The internet has provided a safe space for introverts to express themselves and connect with others without having face-to-face interactions.
But besides that, introverts are still introverts, and even though now we as a society are more accepting, some meme-provoking traits are not going away any time soon. Therefore, to laugh and reflect on ourselves, an Instagram account called introvert.feels was made. It is time to explore, normalize and make fun of what it feels like to be an introvert in the wild.
Let us know which of these is more relatable than the others in the comments below.
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I've taken to literally stopping and saying out loud, "NO. Bad brain!" The intrusive thoughts were always horrible, but man are they getting worse during perimenopause.
The terms introvert and extrovert have been used only since the 1900s, but especially nowadays, it is widely known and is used to understand why another person feels and acts differently from you. In some cases, it can be quite difficult to determine whether a person belongs to one group of people or another since we all have introverted and extroverted sides to us. The primary difference between extroverts and introverts is that extroverts tend to be energized by external stimuli, such as being around other people and participating in social activities. On the other hand, introverts are energized by internal stimuli, such as their thoughts and emotions. They tend to be more reserved and reflective and enjoy spending time alone.
My problem isn't falling asleep, it's sleeping for longer than 2 hours. I like to say I sleep like a baby. I wake up every two hours screaming
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My husband will literally fall asleep while saying goodnight. I'm soooo jealous
My dad can fall asleep on a car in broad daylight while my mom is blasting music. I'm so jealous.
I once read somewhere that it takes most people 15-45 minutes, which, still seems very fast compared to my normal frew hours it takes for me to fall asleep, if ever at all.
No, it consists of forty minutes of restless trying to sleep and checking ur phone every six minutes, and both sides of the pillow are warm
Seriously, if someone invented the electric pillow, one that always stayed cool, I would be the first one to buy it
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I do.Usually takes me ten minutes to fall asleep or my over thinking keeps me awake for hours.There is no in between!
My stepdad can take a nap for 15minutes, including falling asleep, and come back like it's a brand new day for him. If I take a nap for less than an hour I may as well have not tried at all.
I finish homework at 10 or so if I’m lucky stop scrolling through bp around 11 and then lie awake until the early hours of the morning. Then my alarm goes off at 5😂
Who? Ain't never met a person on this planet that falls asleep that fast. Not even the extroverts.
I'm pretty sure they have sleep apnea when they fall asleep super fast or easily, that's what Dr.s say
I often just close my eyes and pretend to sleep for hours until I actually am.
My eldest son can fall asleep at the blink of an eye. He's fallen asleep in class, at church, at the playground, in the swing, on top of a picnic bench, on the couch, at a friends house who lives next to an active rail line. He's always been able to do that he's now in his 40s and has perfected the sleep before the hat drops.
You can to just turn off the lights phone and TV so really only about 2%can learn this the rest are screen dependant
fun fact, many people with adhd have reported that it can take an hour or more for them to fall asleep. another possible fact, idk if its true, but apparently if you stay completely still for 15 minutes you fall asleep
My husband is one. He can fall asleep in 5 minutes any time anywhere and stay asleep forever. If he takes a nap at 6pm he could sleep until the next morning 😐😒
I wish I could share this ability. I fall asleep in less than three minutes most nights... once I get to bed of course (I tend to stay up until at least 1am and usually 2am or more - maybe that is the secret)
Me. I'm these people. He'll, I start dreaming before I'm even fully "out". Then again, I find it nearly impossible to sleep longer than about 5.5 hours at a stretch (if I'm not sick or exhausted from significant, prolonged physical exertion). My Fitbit data goes back 5+ years and my average is a bit over 5.5 hrs/night across that entire span.
I'm these people. And if it's taken me 7 minutes to sleep, I feel insomniac and convinced I'll never be able to fall asleep before my alarm goes off. My daughter once counted three breaths from me saying goodnight till I was snoring 😳 On the other hand, I never wake up feeling refreshed - I'm always tired, so....... not necessarily a blessing to be able to "always sleep"
If you don't fall asleep in 7 minutes, you're not physically working hard enough. But please don't assume the harder you physically work, the more money you'll get....hahaha
I've heard that if you hold absolutely still for 15 minutes, you *will* fall asleep. Every time I try though, I start to itch.
My friend falls asleep as soon as her head hits the pillow... She must be a witch...
I must be blessed. I always fall asleep in less than ten minutes. I didn't know so many people had issues like this.
Relax your face completely – Close your eyes and breathe slowly while relaxing your facial muscles. It's good to start with your forehead and work downwards. Drop your shoulder tension and relax your hands – Once your face is relaxed, work your way down with your neck, and shoulders, and go down one arm at a time. Pay attention to your breathing while doing the relaxation. It works for me and I can conjure up every dumb thing I have ever done in the last 67 years. Once that starts, I immediately go to this method of relaxation. And I'm always surprised that it actually works.
I am lucky enough to have this power. Usually i can fall asleep within 2-5 minutes. When I had an extremely stressful job, I also had problems falling asleep or staying asleep through the night. Also i had to cut some things out of my life (Coffee or fatty food after 5pm) and learn some new habits (exercise, meditation). I am very grateful that I got this ability back - hardly anything is worse than insomnia. I hope for the sake of my insomniac pandas that they get to experience it too.
I have been told it takes me less than 5 minutes to fall asleep. Apparently once I lay down, within 2-3 minutes, I'm snoring.
I can get close to that, sometimes. If I have terrible sleep the night before and then take sleep drugs, THEN I can fall asleep in 20 minutes instead of 2 hours
It's me. Once I got in bed, I fall asleep very fast. It does take me a while to get prepared for going to bed tho.
I fall asleep in like 3 minutes, but wake up 3-4 hours later, then that's all she wrote for sleep.
I'm one of these lucky people. I know I'm blessed. Feel free to hate me.
You've hit the nail on the head with this one... and sometimes it feels like you LITERALLY have!
Researchers estimate that extroverts make up 50 - 74 percent of the population, so there are rather fewer introverted people in the world. Though, not all introverts are at the same level of introversion. A lot of the behaviors are learned through experience. Even if a child is born introverted, by having enough positive experiences with social time, they may enjoy pushing the top of their range. Negative experiences may cause a child to become more reclusive and quiet.
Imagine the result when someone's watching you park into that only available spot
The topic of introversion and its impact on individuals and society has been studied by researchers, writers, and experts in psychology, sociology, and other fields. They have explored how the trait of introversion, which is characterized by a preference for solitude and a tendency to be inwardly focused, affects people's lives and the way society views and interacts with introverted individuals.
Society's expectation of extroversion and constant connectivity can be challenging for introverted individuals, who may feel pressure to conform to social norms and may be drained by excessive social interaction and stimulation.
With the world being more digital than ever, introverts can finally bloom. But socializing on the internet can have its toll as well. Some people claim that even though in real life they are introverts, online they tend to lean on the extroverted side. But for introverts in all aspects of their life, it is perfectly normal to feel as though social media drains you like a wild party.
The realization that you can feel differently about your social and online life is almost proof that they are just two different realities that coexist. So with that in mind, if we can have two separate personalities, we have the capacity to accept the reality that there are people in the world who think and feel differently than us.
The only reason I pick up when someone calls, is because nobody calls me to begin with, so it's usually something important if they call.
Late in life diagnosed autistic female...this is the story of my life.
me listening to that one song that triggers me anyway cuz its really good
Doggo got a ball and won’t give it up oohhh just wanna cuddle squishy cutie…. Umm yeah done that…and No F’s Given
"yeah im pretty tired lately, i just am having so much trouble waking up lately. *cough* i meant, im good, what about you?"
That was me on NYE!!! Except I was under the table eating grapes because TikTok and I went to sleep 12.03!!
Once my mum used abbreviation and I was like mum did your phone get hacked?
*Realizing I have a full life of overthinking overthinking ahead of me. NOOOOOOOOO
No pen? I take my own pen everywhere. This makes me and my pen anxious.
I hate when I accidentally make the wrong reaction face when I'm on autopilot listening to someone talking. Makes for a very awkward moment.
I'm over 40 and still don't know what I'm doing, my advice is that we are all winging it, just do what makes you happy!
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I’m being generous if a third of this list is actually about introverts, whose defining trait is needing to ‘recharge’ by mostly being alone/not interacting with others. So, apparently BP/ Reddit need to hear this again: - not all (but some) introverts have social anxiety (and extroverts/ambiverts can have it too) - not all introverts are overthinkers (and extroverts/ambiverts can be overthinkers too) - not all introverts have, somehow?, trouble sleeping (and extroverts/ambiverts can have it too) - not all introverts are depressed: I really don’t know which idiot made that one up.
For the eight millionth time: social anxiety and mood disorders ARE NOT THE SAME THING AS INTROVERTS. For the love of god, bp. Why are we still doing this once a week???
Obviously they have no clue about the difference between introversion and anti social personality disorder which is what a lot of this sounds like. Introverts like people…just not all at once and not all the time.
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Social anxiety, shyness, and being introverted are not all the same thing. FFS
I am SO glad I am not the only person irritated with the fact that the majority of these were actually memes about mental illness and NOT introversion. Labeling these as introvert memes is about as ignorant as assuming all introverts are shy. I am extremely introverted and not at all shy. And not every person who'd rather hang out at home with their dog and a good book on a Friday night is necessarily depressed. Very few of these were actually relatable to a genuine introvert.
This made me feel better after my gift for the whole community got -3 points, thanks BP
I'm an introvert but I don't dwell on it or feel it's a bad thing or a handicap. Maybe 2 or 3 of these things were relatable two me. Not sure what the rest of them were about.
I’m being generous if a third of this list is actually about introverts, whose defining trait is needing to ‘recharge’ by mostly being alone/not interacting with others. So, apparently BP/ Reddit need to hear this again: - not all (but some) introverts have social anxiety (and extroverts/ambiverts can have it too) - not all introverts are overthinkers (and extroverts/ambiverts can be overthinkers too) - not all introverts have, somehow?, trouble sleeping (and extroverts/ambiverts can have it too) - not all introverts are depressed: I really don’t know which idiot made that one up.
For the eight millionth time: social anxiety and mood disorders ARE NOT THE SAME THING AS INTROVERTS. For the love of god, bp. Why are we still doing this once a week???
Obviously they have no clue about the difference between introversion and anti social personality disorder which is what a lot of this sounds like. Introverts like people…just not all at once and not all the time.
Load More Replies... Social anxiety, shyness, and being introverted are not all the same thing. FFS
I am SO glad I am not the only person irritated with the fact that the majority of these were actually memes about mental illness and NOT introversion. Labeling these as introvert memes is about as ignorant as assuming all introverts are shy. I am extremely introverted and not at all shy. And not every person who'd rather hang out at home with their dog and a good book on a Friday night is necessarily depressed. Very few of these were actually relatable to a genuine introvert.
This made me feel better after my gift for the whole community got -3 points, thanks BP
I'm an introvert but I don't dwell on it or feel it's a bad thing or a handicap. Maybe 2 or 3 of these things were relatable two me. Not sure what the rest of them were about.
