#introvert shaming

[tsix-xist]

pet peeve: people writing articles or making infographics about being an introvert like it’s some sort of disability*.

*but not a disability disability. Just you know, “we’re special snowflakes. We’re very fragile and need special treatment, but we’re also far superior to you lowly, less evolved, barbarian extroverts.”

[tsix-xist]

Unfollowing anyone who posts anything about how extroverts can't possibly understand the trials and tribulations of being an introvert and going on like being introverted is some kind of disability (only a really cool and special kind like being on the Aspergers spectrum in a Hollywood movie because it also means you're smarter and cooler with more layers than the rest of us loud obnoxious extroverted types). You're boring and irritating.

[thisissocialprivilege]

Self Checkout

There needs to be more of these. Not just in grocery stores but in any stores. Just imagine not being judged for buying 2 cans of whipped cream, duct tape, and a birthday cake. Everytime im at checkout, they just glare at me and its incredibly horrible. You wouldnt be judged for the clothes you buy, the food you eat, or the DVDs you rent(lol do people still do that?) Not only that but youd save a whole generation of young introverts scared of working in retail. Remember, small steps.

[fawkes-the-enbyphoenix]

15 Unmistakable, Outrageously Secret Signs You're an Extrovert

In recent weeks, introverts have been receiving a lot of attention on the internet, which they hate. Just kidding--they love attention! Talking about, reading about, and Facebook-sharing about introverts are an introvert’s favorite things to do.

I saw this article on facebook and read it and I thought it was just the most ridiculous, sensationalized and introvert-bashing pieces of ridiculousness I've seen. As you can see in that paragraph, it's an extrovert talking about "omg introverts have been getting attention." She goes on to say that the entire populations has "suddenly delude[d] itself into thinking that being 'introverted' is a noble thing to be." She basically says everybody is talking about introverts and nobody is talking about extroverts. The entire article is incredibly passive aggressive.

Fucking news flash, do you know why it seems like everybody's talking about introverts and being an introvert seems like the cool thing to do now? BECAUSE WE'RE ON THE FUCKING INTERNET! God forbid introverts have one damn place to feel they can communicate and channel themselves freely. You know where being an introvert isn't praised or even accepted? EVERWHERE ELSE. Extroverts just naturally have an easier time in real world when it comes to communication and networking. People get made fun of or called weird if they don't want to go to parties or need some peace and quiet. Sure, on the internet that's common as fuck. But in the real world you're expected to keep up with the extroverts' standards of social interaction; a fact that she unwittingly demonstrates in numbers 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. and 13 (seriously... look at them... they're fucking ridiculous).

What this article mainly shows is an incredible lack of understanding and inability to see things through someone else's eyes. She talks a lot about how introverts are basically all attention seeking narcissists just for community building on the internet and sharing experiences. I'm not going to defend every buzz piece about introvertism. I know there's a lot of lists out there that are mirror images of this one: "No. 1, you don't constantly feel the need to be the center of attention." But that does not make an article like this (passive aggressive , shaming, bullying and name calling) remotely called for. Like I said before, can we have one fucking place to talk where the conversation isn't dominated by extroverts?

The world needs introverts. The world needs extroverts. They're personality types, and they're here because we're human beings. The knowledge of the introversion-extroversion spectrum is important because it can help us see how our society can tend to cater to the extrovert and try to force introverts into being extroverts. It can lead to a better understanding of the fact that we're all different, and there's no one way to do things, a better utilization of each person's unique talents. But none of that's going to happen as long as we have attacking, passive-aggressive, bullying articles like this one.