“Introvert Nation”: 50 Of The Funniest And Most Relatable Memes From This Instagram Page
Carl Jung was one of the first people to define the terms introvert and extrovert in a psychological context; Jung described extroverts as preferring to engage with the outside world of objects, sensory perception, and action while introverts, according to him, are more focused on the internal world, are thoughtful and insightful.
The former usually have little to no trouble expressing their thoughts, feelings, and opinions—something we can't really say about the latter, who are often said to be shy or socially awkward and lack strong interpersonal skills.
So, in an attempt to understand them better, let’s take a look at the Instagram account’ Introvert Nation.'
From getting a haircut to work and dating, it touches upon plenty of different aspects of everyday life and paints a pretty accurate picture of what it’s like to be your own best friend.
Continue scrolling to check out the content that 'Introvert Nation' has to offer and the conversation we had on the topic with writer Sophia Dembling, the author of The Introvert's Way: Living a Quiet Life in a Noisy World and Introverts in Love: The Quiet Way to Happily Ever After as well as psychologist Leon F. Seltzer, Ph.D., who—until October of 2020—had maintained a general private practice with clinical specialties in anger, trauma resolution (using EMDR and IFS), couples conflict, compulsive/addictive behaviors, stress control, and depression.
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Well, that escalated quickly
More importantly my dogs are there. And also, I don't like people.
Can do stuff outside alone too. I go fishing, kayaking and mountain biking by myself all the time.
During lockdown there were times I didn't leave the house for like a week...
During lockdown I did that, and more importantly didn't really notice much a difference. I just like being home. We did have to splurge with the stimulus checks to get a swing/play set because my kid was going stir crazy, but I had books and animal crossing.
Load More Replies...I haven't left my house in almost 10 years. (only time I've left was to go get vaccine) Outside world sucks, lol
Well, that escalated quickly
When i am awake way too early this is my favourite moment. A cup of tea, a blanket, being outside and just see the world before it wakes up
Load More Replies...Yes, it's the outside that is magical during these hours since my home is normally quiet anyway.
Load More Replies...No post, no phone calls etc. etc. Then you get a message from a friend at an ungodly hour, or family who is browsing internet and sends something they think you might like. Ignore it. They think you are asleep at 4 am. They don't want a reply or acknowledgement until tomorrow at the earliest. They are in the same place as you, in a peaceful safe place. If it's very urgent you will get lit up with calls and messages. Answer then. This is rare.
I'm a daytime introvert. As soon as the sun goes down my brain is like welp I guess it's time to sleep.
This was me! Before kids. 2 kids and hubby, all morning people...yikes!
Load More Replies...I love the night time. It’s like time stands still for hours and all worries just slip away. My particular issue is no matter how much effort I put in at trying to keep a day schedule, I will always slip back into being awake at night. I have read theories that think people are born to be awake at night as a survival strategy. The idea being out of a group of people, some will be born who instinctively stay awake at night to watch over everyone else. This has been observed with hunter gatherers. There is a small window of time that they are all asleep at the same time. So, there is the possibility that us night people are meant to be this way. Another evolutionary survival instinct that has outlived it’s purpose.
Seltzer said that many factors make someone an introvert, but the most prominent among them relates to interacting with others, which drains their energy. "It doesn't much matter what their social skills are or whether they actually enjoy the other's company, they still feel depleted after being in another's company for a substantial period of time," the psychologist told Bored Panda.
"Because of this, they require more solitary time to regroup than do extroverts (who are energized, or re-energized, through socializing), which is one reason that, overall, introverts prefer to engage in solitary activities. They also prefer to write rather than speak, listen rather than talk, and small gatherings vs. large, boisterous parties."
Dembling added that introversion is one of what personality psychologists call the Big Five traits (openness to experience, conscientiousness, extroversion—and therefore its opposite, introversion—agreeableness, neuroticism). "Some studies find that the brains of introverts are more active even in resting than those of extroverts, which causes us to be more easily overwhelmed/overstimulated," she explained.
Plot twist nobody saw coming
I love when people are able to say what's happening to them in the moment.
Me too! I'm getting better at it now that I allow more of my feelings to be valid
Load More Replies...It’s really freeing to be able to say “I know this is awkward” instead of just covering for it!
Me: "I'm not dumb, my brain just has the processing speed of a 1998 Dell PC"
Good cope though: I’ve found not trying to pretend not to be anxious relieves a lot of pressure
I felt that. And I have begun using it when I'm on the spot trying to remember information that I know.
Didn\'t see that coming
Yup. I read this, and was like "oh s**t!", so I just now sent a text and then came back to this 🤣
Load More Replies...It's nice to know I'm not the only one to do that. I always feel guilty and like a bad person. My family and acquaintances don't really understand why I Go Radio silent for weeks at a time. But of course there's a pressure when you realize it's been a couple of weeks since so-and-so texted you then there's this pressure it can be overwhelming. I'm lucky enough to have one best friend who truly understands and doesn't judge me if I don't text her back for a month. I just tell her sorry I was stuck in my head and she tells me no worries bud. And while I understand why it's frustrating to most people, being patient and understanding does help.
I have a friend like you. Sometimes she does not answer for weeks although I keep messaging her. Once when we met personally I said she could just tell me to stop pestering her - no, she said that in fact she loved that I keep on writing and telling stuff even if she does not always feel like responding! Other people get frustrated and drop her...
Load More Replies...Yep. And the longer I go without replying the harder it becomes to reply, so it just keeps getting worse and worse and worse in a never-ending cycle.
Yes, and I’m an extrovert!!! (I blame ADD…oh, and not really wanting to answer some people...) 😫
Wait, that actually makes sense
My intro-sense tells me that you are a 30 year old woman with 2 twins aged three, your previous husband ditched you when you got pregnant and you have found a new husband to help you take care of the children
Load More Replies...It's not that we are quiet - it's just that we are wishing you would be quiet.
I can pretty much determine your whole personality if you talk for like 10 minutes.
There's also a huge body of research showing that extroverts are happier. But one recent study by the University of California, Riverside, psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky and U.C. Riverside graduate student Seth Margolis suggests that simply acting like an extrovert might actually boost well-being—even for introverts.
The researchers had 131 undergraduates initially undergo a number of assessments to set a baseline for their health and personality. Next, Lyubomirsky and Margolis asked the students to alter their behaviors in specific ways for one week. Some had to be more "talkative, assertive, and spontaneous"; others were instructed to be "deliberate, quiet, and reserved."
(Although these behaviors were not labeled extroverted or introverted, Margolis and Lyubomirsky essentially pushed the students to act within those categories.) At the week's end, the two groups took the same tests that had established their baseline, and then they reversed roles for the second week. Afterward, they took the assessments one last time.
Plot twist: I actually needed this
I can't go an hour without having a full blown conversation with myself in my room. At least the stuffed animals listen to me.
This is a good reason to have a pet. My cat talks back, too - tbh she talks more than I do!
I talk to myself constantly. I work from home so usually no one notices. But recently I was at a conference with people from my company and we all ended up working together at a big table in the hotel. Apparently I talk things out with myself and don't always notice that I'm doing it. I suddenly looked up from my computer to see everyone staring at me with amused expressions on their faces. They all laughed when I said "yeah sorry, I was doing it again huh?". It helps me think! :)
I not only talk to myself, I order myself around. The single phrase I use most often? "What the HELL is the matter with you?!"
Did someone order a plot twist?
Exactly, like why do you even need all this work. Just check my doorcam and don't even have to get off my butt.
Load More Replies...People I do want to see will let me know they are coming beforehand. Someone who just shows up is someone I do not want to see. (Unless it's someone delivering me a package; in which case I can check the window to see if there's a mail truck.) Easy-peasy.
Don't open the door! That's the simplest, quickest, most effective solution.
I've been known to hide after sneaking a peek just to see who'd dare be so rude to disturb unannounced.
Load More Replies...Wait, I’ve definitely done this before
Not 'alone' - just not in romantic relationships. She has housekeepers, cooks, the usual suspects.
Y even clean it? Mess up a wing, move to another wing of the giant damn castle cuz y not???
Load More Replies...Wait, I actually needed this?
The researchers analyzed responses to assess whether acting as an introvert or extrovert had any effect on well-being and discovered that leaning into extroverted behaviors resulted in participants reporting higher measures of well-being, including positive emotions, a sense of social connectedness, and flow (full immersion in an enjoyable activity).
The opposite was also true: people who acted more introverted than usual saw declines in well-being. "I kind of wish the research didn't show that, but it does," Lyubomirsky said.
Totally didn’t see that coming
Darn just imagine finding an actuall introvert friend as an introvert
Well, that escalated quickly
If not on my contacts list, I don't answer - that's what answering machines are for. My contacts list has 17 entries.
This. If a random number calls me and does not leave a message, you are not getting a callback
or leaves a purposeless message like 'this is X, please call me back'. Yeah no I've already wasted 20 seconds of my time checking your useless voicemail.
Load More Replies...My first question would be, "Why are you calling when you could text?"
to be fair, I do this because there have been a few calls that when I answer them, it auto subscribed me to their calling list and I only found out after googling it a few days after So a lot of "bot/Scam" calls can cause you to subscribe to their items or shop or for recalls just for answering for a second
Ignore, then text back a “who is this” so they can explain why they are disturbing the peace
first time my uncle called me, i answered and then googled him and his zip code
Didn’t See That Coming
We tried to have a really small wedding, but 150 ppl turned up and needed to be fed and watered. Our neighbors cooked for all of them and saved our a**. Well, that's West Africa for you.
There is no such thing as a small wedding here, my child. Remember that
Load More Replies...I did this. 1977. Mum got a bit sulky, dad same but admitted years later he had to agree with her, but secretly agreed with me. All irrelevant now of course. Not sorry.
Cutlery allowed, only small cutlery. Well, maybe only the smallish cake fork, well, maybe no cutlery allowed.
Plot twist, but make it relatable
Fear rules both … Extrovert: Fear of being overlooked. Introvert: Fear of being the center of attention. "Normal"… there is no such condition! However a person who can adjust to any mood easily, in a relaxed manner … may be referred to as 'normal'.
Writer Sophia Dembling believes that Western society favors extroverts. "For example, many teachers grade students on class participation, which can be difficult for introverts, who do better in small groups, in writing, one-on-one," she explained. "Business also tends to favor extroverts. Introverts can find it difficult to shine in interviews, which are a form of performance, although research has found that while extroverts are better at getting the job, introverts are better at getting the job done."
"And introverts can have difficulty getting their voices heard in professional settings. In her excellent book The Genius of Opposites, Jennifer Kahnweiler suggests that introversion and extroversion should be treated as a diversity issue and that businesses do best with a balance of both and people who understand both," she added.
Plot twist: It’s actually relatable
It's actually his first day at work and he's so excited
Load More Replies...I've seen this multiple times & it said that this was the pup's first day on the job. I feel it.
How can he have his hands behind his back when anxious Puppy-bear clearly needs reassurance 🥰
Showing the puppy that there is nothing to worry about - trying to "sooth" the dog would only confirm its negative feelings at this point.
Load More Replies...The rare occasion when I actually leave the house for a social event. I totally feel you little floofer 🤗
How can you not be petting the sweet dog? Sure you may be fired, but pick that doggo up, run away and have a wonderful life together.
Guess I’m Not Alone Here
Literally want this for my bedroom door when my husband invites people over but I'm not feeling it.
I'd put it at the end of my walkup which is only 12 ft from my door.
Well, that escalated quickly
I have determined that 55 degrees is the perfect nighttime bedroom temperature. If only my air conditioning electricity budget agreed.
Window open. Comforter. White noise. Also eye mask and earplugs. Sensory Deprivation!
Wait, that actually makes sense
I get busted sometimes. A colleague will approach and say “Are you okay?” Me: Damn you face!
My sister refers to it as my 'pained expression' - it's usually when she suggests doing something active or sociable and I haven't had a chance to think of an excuse or put on my neutral 'let me consider it' face. :) The rest of the time I'm usually sporting my RBF (resting bi tch face)
Load More Replies...If I don't pay attention to my facial expressions, I alternate between "angry af" and "wtf."
It's been especially bad since I stopping wearing a mask bc now I really have to pay attention.
Masks rock when you only need to be sure to not roll your eyes.
Load More Replies...I’m an author/artist and when I go through scenes in my head I always make the characters faces that I imagine them making. People look at me weird all the time lol
Oh yes, I need to turn of my zoom-camera, when certain colleges have been rambling on for more than 5 minutes...
especially when it is a rant they've made before...multiple times.
Load More Replies...Psychologist Leon Seltzer also supports this notion, but he doesn't think that extroverts have it better everywhere. "My understanding is that in the U.S., extroverts outnumber introverts, but that the opposite is true in other parts of the world, both in Europe and particularly in Asia," he said. "If you look at ads in this country, you'll see that having a good time is illustrated not by someone sitting quietly reading a book but by eating and drinking with friends, playing sports, riding bikes, and so on."
"Moreover, it does seem to be true that in some subtle and not-so-subtle ways, introverts in America are discriminated against, almost as though their preferences are somewhat perverted. Added to this, creative individuals tend more to be introverts than extroverts, and being alone is less associated with loneliness than it is with extroverts."
Thought I Was The Only One
I worked my way through grad school as a teacher at an after-school program. We'd get the Kindergarteners @ noon. For the first few weeks of school, some of them would get to our program, climb into a teacher's lap and burst into tears until they fell asleep. Keeping it all together for work is exhausting.
I have certain family members who take this very personally and don't understand.
Load More Replies...This is 90% of the reason why I'm single. I just don't have the energy to deal with other people very often.
I lucked out and married another introvert. We get one another.
Load More Replies...Lowkey nailed it
If only it was illegal. You still get some entitled wankmuffins gossiping loudly when the movie is playing
Big Mood, Tiny Package
I'm a cryptid in one of my closest friend's lives. My mother has met more of my friend's boyfriends than I have. My friend's friends often ask her if they'll ever meet me since she talks about me a lot and she tells them it's unlikely. She understands. I love her, and that's a friend for life.
Load More Replies...My email is useless, Facebook is exclusively for Angry birds friends, and 11 years ago i moved 7000 miles away from everyone i ever met, leaving contact info only to my parents and 1 friend, my wife and i work from home, all business is done online, shipped by courier and as far as anyone knows, i do not speak the local language. All interactions are completely on my terms, and our 5 cats take precedent over anything happening outside our apartment.
Okay, this hits different
A dog I was playing with at a party was given to me. Turned out the owners were looking for a new home for him. Absolutely the best dog I've ever had, and the perfect match for me. He's been gone for many years, but I still think about him and miss him.
I spent a whole evening playing with a dog at a friend's get together in the backyard. The host forgot I was there and locked me out. Best party ever.
Omg yes no people only puppers and big extravagant cakes in the woods and... i think i have been talking to long goodnight
Or the pub. Sometimes when I get in through the door, several people will say "there's a dog in the back room"
Being an introvert can be challenging. Because they prefer quiet or alone time, some introverts can seem cold, aloof, or even antisocial to others that are more extroverted in nature.
"Being heard can be difficult; we need time to formulate our thoughts and are often talked over and through," Dembling said. "We also often take heat for our introversion, particularly young people. Kids are chastised if they would rather sit home with a book than go out and play with friends, and the party culture of college can be trying for introverts, who might even find themselves drinking too much in order to keep up with social demands."
Plot twist I didn’t see coming
Followed shortly by anxious potato worrying everyone was just laughing out of pity. (Please tell me that's not just me!)
It's not just you! I feel that every time I say something!
Load More Replies...Thinking an introvert could actually get up and face a large group of people gives me anxiety.
And then rehearsing the whole experience in your mind over and over.
Making people laugh makes me calmer actually I just try not to get in avoidance humor like Chandler Bing (yes I reference Friends characters like they're real people)
Lowkey nailed it
Being graduated from high school was like getting out of day-prison. I felt so free.
If that was the best years of your life, I'm sad for you about the quality of your life since then.
I see middle-aged and older people with merch from their university and think, "I went to a university too, but I've had a life since then. Move on, people."
I'm in my own little world. I wear team shirts because I like the colors, and really have no clue who the teams are or even the sport! Lol
Load More Replies...I blew off my high school reunion. The whole point of a reunion is to reconnect with old friends and relive the good times. When I was in high school, I had neither.
I didn't even talk to the people I graduated with when I was still in HS.
I miss college. That magical time where you're away from your parents but don't yet have any real responsibilities. (Yes, I realize not everyone got to have that type of experience and that I was very lucky)
It's why I never did FB. I didn't care then, so why should I care now if Joe and Julie Scratchacrotch became vegan, have 2 cats, and recently went camping where they got chased by bees?
Guess I’m Not the Only One
Sleeping at 5 pm? Night is the best time to be alone, I can't miss out on this.
Beds are also for snuggling in with laptop, cat, and non-crumb-producing snacks.
Load More Replies...Even the plans made 3 months ago I will start dreading rhe closer it gets and will likely find a reason to cancel.
Yes! Every week it gets closer, I get more upset at myself for having agreed to it.
Load More Replies...Three months in advance!? That's way too much time to stress about an event that I will back out of anyway.
Friend asks at 2 pm if I want to go out for dinner after work. I like dinner and like the friend but can’t just change up my plan to put on my pajamas and make a frozen pizza on a dime like that!
I would have said, "Yes, I'd love to." 3 months ago and cancelled two days ago to avoid a panic attack.
I have an invitation sweet spot that might work depending on the plans. 3 months though for amateur socializing is waaaayyy too long. Plenty of time to have ANTYHING else going on.
Plot twist vibes only
Get a baguette, slice it into medallions. Spread garlic butter on each medallion, stick it all back together in groups of 5 or 6, tinfoil it up, freezer bag it. Pop one frozen tinfoil grouping into the oven before you make your pasta meal of choice and it will be melty and crispy perfect when your meal is ready to eat
Load More Replies...Seriously, just because I'm quiet doesn't mean I'm depressed or anxious. I am depressed and anxious, but it's not because I'm quiet.
What kind of monster puts banana peppers on garlic bread?
Load More Replies...I really hate this. And it's the same few people constantly asking me "what's wrong"? NOTHING IS WRONG, I'M JUST QUIET.
Sometimes, as soon as I get quiet this one friend will be like, “Are you okay?” And I’ll be like “Yeah just thinking.” They’ll say, “No, tell me, what’s wrong?” I WAS okay, but now it’s awkward!
Or having people ask what evil plans I'm hatching because I'm not making as much noise as the next guy.
To make their lives easier, Dembling thinks introverts should take control of their socialization and do things they enjoy with people they enjoy rather than allowing themselves to always wait for invitations (which are often extended by extroverts to do extroverted things).
"Figure out what you like to do and do the uncomfortable thing by extending invitations and you might find yourself enjoying people more," she suggested. "Also, the only way I can get myself to go to parties is if I promise myself that I can leave any time I want. Don't let anyone tell you the party will just fall to pieces if you leave; it won’t, and if you let yourself leave when you’re ready, you will find it a lot easier to say yes the next time."
Well, that escalated quickly
As an introvert, I love extroverts talking about their lives. That way I never have to say anything.
Well… there’s the annoying extroverts and the kind and actually enjoyable to be around extroverts
Load More Replies...I've learned to ask questions about the other person, if all goes well they'll talk and talk about themselves, while I nod and smile and think about my happy (quiet) place
If I'm in the line of supermarket and somebody start talking to me. I will pretend that forgot something. Step out of the line, do nothing for like 5 minutes and start at the back of the line hoping nobody talk to me and repeat the annoying process again.
Ok... Now I have to say..being a rather introverted person is not equal to being severely autistic :D
Wait, that actually makes sense
I figure introverts have their own wavelength. Eventually I'll come across someone with a compatible one.
You are correct. Our people have skills that way.
Load More Replies...I find my soulmates through adoption. Two dogs, two perfect matches. The best kind.
Glad that comment ended that way....
Load More Replies...haha she will find you and she will stalk you
Load More Replies...I had to wait for mine to move in next door but did take 4 years to actually start talking to each other
Not all heroes wear capes
i saw it and now thanks to you i know that meme is called screaming cowboy i've seen it many times...(not as a cat tho)
Load More Replies...Yeah that’s me, one time I was scream singing All You Wanna Do from Six the musical(very good song and musical, look it up.) and my window was open. I heard the neighbors saying “Okay guys, stay inside I think the crazy person we heard screaming last month is back.” The month before I had been scream singing Taylor Swift with my window open. Needless to say I closed the window 🫣 😳
No one warned me this would happen
I can't stop listening to like 10 songs by Aurora. Soon I will be sick of it but for now, bliss.
And suddenly you're so tired, it makes you vomit when you hear it again
If you need any encouragement, keep in mind that you don't need to reinvent yourself to connect to other people. "Contrary to common belief, introverts are no less skilled than extroverts in socializing," Seltzer said.
"In fact, because they're better listeners than extroverts and think first about what they're going to say before saying it—vs. extroverts, who need to discover what they think about something by first circling around it—as often as not, extroverts can learn as much about effective socializing from introverts as the reverse."
Well, Didn’t See That Coming
I had a friend like that in uni. Sometimes when feeling lonely I would go to her dorm room, nap on her bed while she continued studying, wake up and go to my room. She would do the same when feeling the need for company. We could hang out without saying a word for hours and have fantastic time.
That's one of the things I miss from college. Our first year, my roommate and I made friends with guys on our floor who had a quad (4-person room). I don't even know how much time we spent in that room just chilling, sometimes only talking when it was time to choose what we were going to eat. Good times.
Load More Replies...I love the friends who I can hang out with and we both just play games on our phones or read or whatever. Parallel play for grownups.
Wait, this actually makes sense
Yes. Yes, we do want this ring. Also, if you must, living plants are better than cut flowers.
Yes! Please don't present me with a bundle of severed plant genitals. A potted plant? Sure. This ring? Even better.
Load More Replies...You can find these on Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1205998407/astronomical-ring-sphere-ring-spinner?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=astronomical+ring&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&frs=1&bes=1
Saw this on another post and had to get me one. bigger than I thought it would be
Wait, that actually makes sense
Plot twist I didn’t see coming
AFTER TELLING YOU "clean your room, we're having company." WOMAN IS DINNER GOING TO BE IN MY ROOM???
My first day of kindergarten, I was wondering what was wrong with the kids who were crying for their mommies.
Load More Replies...The bottom line is that there's nothing wrong with the fact that you're an introvert. Or an extrovert, for that matter.
"The brain's reticular activating system determines whether one leans toward introversion or extroversion, and it's not anything that can change or needs to change," Seltzer added. "As a therapist, I've had people come to me to help me change them from an introvert to its opposite, and my response is that I can't do that, but I can help them to accept—and even celebrate—their introversion, which is not a defect."
"If they do need to develop better social skills, I can help them achieve that, but it won't change their inborn disposition to find introverted thinking and activity more congenial than what's 'natural' to their extroverted counterparts. Nor should it be," the psychologist explained.
Plot twist, but make it relatable
OMW, i have been searching for a term like that, thats me
Load More Replies...Yeah, I am like this. If I'm among other people, I actually want to be the center of attention. I mean, if I wanted to lie low, I'd just have stayed at home.
That's me. I'm almost completely mute around strangers, but when I'm with my friends I'm a complete chatterbox. I ramble about the stupidest things ever. I can't believe they're not annoyed with me yet.
I'm not loud but I'm not shy either. Some call it being an ambivert. I'm completely capable of managing in social situations and do like talking to people - but it exhausts me and I can't do it every day.
And a few hours later I'm in my bed, thinking about that one poor person who politely asked me about some specific topic I'm interested in, and how boring I must have been for the following 15 minutes I couldn't stop talking, and how desperate they looked.
Those shirts "Introvert but willing to discuss ____" are quite accurate for me. Video games, pets, science, and books mostly.
Load More Replies...Honestly that's most introverts. If your introvert isn't loud, then they're probably not quite fully comfortable with you yet. It's okay. Give it time. And don't try to push it, that'll just slow down the process.
I'm the LIFE of the party and then turn off my phone for several days.
I’m the loud introvert. But when people start cutting me off and talking over me, I’m back to being the introvert who would rather be home. That’s why I love cancelled plans. They’re the best plans.
Plot twist: Didn’t see that coming
I eat in my car and take a nap when it's cold out.
Load More Replies...I work from home, my lunch is now making food for kids for an hour and then grabbing whatever I see handy to eat while I work some more. As an introvert, I love WFH except I miss lunch.
I am a librarian who works in an library with OTHER librarians and I STILL get interrupted while reading my book during lunchtime. C'mon people!
When I used to work for a union, I would loudly respond with "It's illegal for you to finish that sentence!"
Load More Replies...If I am wearing headphones, that does not mean, "Please come up to me, tell me to turn off my music, so you can give me your life story."
And that's why I eat at my desk. Nope, not working through lunch, just don't want the noise of the cafeteria.
Wait, why didn’t I think of this?
I had been saying for years that we needed that feature. I find myself needing to send a text when I finally have time to think (2am) but will forget by the next morning. I'm so happy to have that capability now.
Load More Replies...Yeah but then I'd still have to interact with someone. I decline the call and send a text lol
Once overheard someone asking a kid of about this age what she wanted for Christmas and she said "peace and quiet", and that kid is clearly my people.
"Hey kiddo, you want to go to Bobby's party?" "No." "They'll have cake." *Thinks it over* "Still no. We have cake here."
Wait, that actually makes sense
oh the misery im my my worst enemy spare the sympathy im my worst enemy
Literally nothing stresses me out more than my intrusive thoughts and my actions and how bad I am at literally everything
Me,hamsters,betta fish,cars,movie theaters,that one time I talked to someone. A lot of things stress me out.
The reason why I lie on my bedroom floor and listen to music when I have nothing to do. Leave me alone with my thoughts and I WILL most likely become more pleasantly eccentric then I already am
Okay, but where’s the listicle item?
Everyone in my first office hated high walled cubicles, I absolutely loved it. Put a door on that 8x8 box room and I'd be in heaven.
Actually I cook my own food... Why would anyone want to eat among dozens of strangers? I'd like to enjoy my dish.. 😏
thats why being back to school after covid was amazing. barriers/ social barriers
Totally agree, I think I'm the only person who LOVEDDDDD lockdown. No-one around, don't have to worry about meeting anyone or anyone coming round, everyone crossed the road when they saw you. Perfect
Yeah, those were the times. Now we're back to noisy neighbour tables and shared coughs, sneezes and unwanted knowledge about other people's life. (sigh)
My worst night mare 😩 (except for ichido, a rlly good Ramen place in New York and japan)
Steak and Ale used to do this perfectly when they were open. I've been able to find a few restaurants that put the effort in but they're few and far between. Even worse is that so many restaurants today go for the industrial look so there's absolutely nothing to absorb any sound so it's just a cacophony of noise from everything, everywhere.
Well, that escalated quickly
It's like their words do that Dr. Strange punch thing that pushes your mind out of your body lol.
Like: oh this spider in the bathroom yesterday was big.... Please let it drown in the toilet be4 im home
Plot twist: Didn’t see that coming
second one is me in every circumstance 😔🤚 I'm a kel kinnie what can i say
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It's OK, only your brain cells hugging each other there.
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Okay, but where’s the listicle item?
No way! I already know, like, 6 people. Why the Hell would I need or want to introduce myself to any more?
I usually just paraphrase songs. "My name is Lisa, I live one the second floor." Sometimes I even ask the baristas to write it on my cup...
The panic when you can't just say your name because they want you to "tell us something interesting about yourself"
And then you realize that you are really f*cking dull. (totally not talking about myself)
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ok but i havent willingly left the house in 4 months, how abt u guys?
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I do leave my house because I have a dog, but I still manage not to talk to people.
Plot twist: I actually didn’t see that coming
In an introverted world that conversation would never happen. It would take at least years for me to find out about a random stranger that she is a writer.
Wait, that’s actually legit?
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I always thought this was a weird question to ask people. "What thing do you do for money to pay for the things you need?" Um, why do you want to know that? Are you measuring my worth by how much money you think I make?
Once in my life I had a lady cut my hair without trying to carry on a conversation. This of course compelled me to talk for half the haircut before I calmed down.
Teacher: what job do you want to have? Kid: firefighter. Kid 2: doctor! Kid 3: no job. I want to stay at home and sit alone. Me, thinking: I JUST MET MY SOULMATE
I got so sick and tired of having to make conversation with the hair stylist that I started cutting my own hair. Sure it looked like s**t and I now shave with a #2 comb. Much better.
Not Today, Brain Fog
And then when they actually ask about something related to the topic you love, you completely blank out
Guess I’m Not Doing That Right
Walking from your table to the washroom and back. Hardest thing to navigate ever especially in a crowded restaurant 😑
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Because I'm bored with you and/or our conversation. But that's not the answer you wanna hear, so don't ask.
"I miss my cats, i don't want to be here, and the harder you try the further i wish to get away from you"
asking me about things im really into will definitely make me seem like one tho XD
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Well then I'm screwed... I want to avoid other people, but I don't want a long life. NOW what?
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I feel the same when I go up from the garage (-1) and the elevator doesn't stop at ground level for a random dude.
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someone else who uses the word floofball!
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Me, right now. Posting a comment on BP and deleting myself in 0.4 seconds. Ill stick to upvoting the professionals 😊
If I reply to your comment in solidarity, will you let it remain? ~fellow introvert
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I laughed far too loudly at 530 in the morning and plan to use this ASAP
Unfortunately, stories/information/questions from my only true friend are 90% preamble.
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That's what I'ma start calling my dog; 'food motivated' as opposed to 'fat little s**t' which is his current handle.
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I’m supposed to be at a party right now but instead I’m home scrolling bp and watching Hulu. I’m right where I want to be.
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Brain cell 1: say you're welcome Brain cell 2: nah say no problem Mouth: You're a problem
Brain cell 1: Say you're welcome Brain cell 2: nah say it's ok Mouth: You're ok! ,🤦
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I one time just straight up said, "Look, I have social anxiety and don't know what to say, so I'm just gonna go now," and then just walked away. I'm over 40, you'd think I'd have this figured out by now, but nope. Still gotta Ralph Wiggam my way out of conversations 😂😭
i find a good old "my cat's breath smells like cat food" works just fine to end many conversations but i'll hafta try this too... thanks ralph, you're a never ending source of inspiration!
I forgot that quote! I love Ralph Wiggum so much!
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If only extroverted people would respect those boundaries...
That otter 🦦 is a thing that will make me achieve the highest level of pterodactyl screach.
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OMG, I wish I had thought of this metaphor...it is so perfect!
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I check to make the world think that I had it on BECAUSE there was a possibility someone might call. It's never on. It never rings.
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Combine them (watching Netflix in bed with snacks) and have eternal joy.
Throw in a Cat/Dog/Snake or any other pet that gives you joy, PEAK HAPPINESS
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This one totally depends on who I'm talking to. There are less than a handful of people I'll talk to on the phone. And that's because they only call in emergency situations
same and im an introvert faking my extrovert personality so its kinda hard
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Fun fact: If you make eye contact with a dog you are being rude. Thats why I like dogs more than people, you dont have to make eye contact with them to be "polite"
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If you look at the bridge of someone's nose, in the area between both eyes, to them it will seem that you're still looking directly into their eyes.
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Am I sitting too close? Am I sitting too far? Do I smell? Am I breathing too loud? Just leave the seat! Me gets up and leaves...
but I can't leave too soon after they sit down. they might think they are unpleasant to sit next to.
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I'd be lugging a bunch of snacks, pillows and blankets. Then I'd stay invisible until the library was closed XD
Or shapeshifting that's lots of different powers including invisibility
Absolutely. And the ability to survive the vacuum of outer space. That would make easier to avoid people.
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I drive my husband nuts with that. I'll go around the store ten times, and come out empty handed if I don't find it, rather than talk to anyone.
"Couldn't find anyone to ask." By which I mean I avoided any aisles with employees in them.
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Whenever someone gives me the silent treatment it's so pleasant to me
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Mask mandates and sunglasses, the perfect socially acceptable disguise.
This is why i always wear sunglasses and have mastered the art of never making facial expression in public that could betray my awareness of others.
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And the other.... is also me 😆🥲😐🤭🤨😱😜🤪🙂😇🤔🙂😑😋😜😇🤔☺️🙄🙂😑🥲😜😜🤪😗😇🙃🤔🤔☺️😇😐😋😑😝😙 (random emojis denote crazy)
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I need this too! But incase anyone wants to learn something, there is something called the “yellow ribbon project” (I think that’s the name). Tie a yellow ribbon around your dogs leash or collar if they are not friendly. Or use a vest as shown. I had a yellow collar & leash on our reactive dog, they also said *caution* on both.
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yes. do you say thanks? are you supposed to give them a compliment back (I do that a lot)? should you smile?
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Step outside, see a neighbor step out, and run back inside til they're gone.
If you're reading this, you have to upvote the pic, or your neighbour will catch you next time you leave your home! 💙🦝
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didn't realize it was an age thing, thought it was cause I might be on the spectrum..
as someone on the spectrum, it can easily be both. <3
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what abt me? i'm an introvert faking my entire extrovert personality- is it the same?
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Yes! Like, don’t you see the signs? Hopefully not, hopefully you just end the conversation for your own reasons.
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I used this once on a guy I liked and he laughed, I’m still not sure if he laughed because he thought I was funny, or it’s because he thought I was silly.
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Then you send MAS mildly amused smirk learn this from Stephen Fry
Yes,instead of lol.Gotta love Stephen Fry😂
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I told my now X before we even started dating that "I will eventually disappoint you and you will hate me"..... Only took 6 years
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Definitely not! I still pin myself to the screen every time we start a video call. You'd think after all this time I'd be tired of looking at myself.....but apparently not!
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I wonder if my local library has this? I'll wait until Monday morning to go when there's no one there
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Being shy or socially awkward is not always the same as being an introvert. I have good social skills and like to chat with people. Bit I am still an introvert who likes to be alone most of the time because people make me tired.
I don’t think they understand the difference between Introvert and Extrovert. Introvert just means you are recharged by being alone, but there are social introverts would wouldn’t really act this way. I also know shy extroverts which means you are refueled by being with other people. 😀
Extroverts are like vampires sucking the life force out of others, except they expend that life force chasing after more life force.
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As an introvert would you talk or relate to the help when he/she/ they arrive(s)?
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Being shy or socially awkward is not always the same as being an introvert. I have good social skills and like to chat with people. Bit I am still an introvert who likes to be alone most of the time because people make me tired.
I don’t think they understand the difference between Introvert and Extrovert. Introvert just means you are recharged by being alone, but there are social introverts would wouldn’t really act this way. I also know shy extroverts which means you are refueled by being with other people. 😀
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