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Jan 29, 2019, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DazedandConfused254
Of course it often seems as if some degree of extroversion is required in daily life. How else can our president, for example, build a repertoire with his country and cabinet to get elected? Keeping this former part of this post in mind, I would like to clarify that my question posed is seeking if it is ok to be introverted or have non-mainstream traits in situations where it is not required to be completely extroverted, chatty, perfectly social, etc. If this makes sense. The whole idea behind this OP is that I have gone through some mini-traumas with previous friend groups and overly-sensitive people so I am beginning to question if there is even any benefit to socialization or persistent efforts at genuine relating at all outside of situations necessitating extroversion, such as work and so forth.
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It's OK to be introvert, however, extroversion takes you far and beyond in life. Most people like extroverts. If an introvert went somewhere with an extrovert friend, probably the extrovert would be remembered, but not the introvert, at least not positively, most of the time.
Socialization is the only way to read someone's mind and know his/her intentions. It promotes trust. We humans have evolved to be ultra sociable because we are weak as individuals, and socialization was critical to surviving. Without collaboration we wouldn't have survived, and collaboration needs the element of trust.
I consider myself as introvert and anxious. These are two different things. I get anxious around people, specially those whom I don't know. But even when I am with people I know and feel more relaxed, I prefer not to talk too much and prefer to be alone.
So, it's OK to be introvert, but you need to accept what comes with it 
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