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Yes, There Are Setbacks If You’re An Introvert

I always talk about the bad side of extroversion, but there are bad sides to being an introvert too- some are downright evil

If I Ain't Readin'
4 min readJun 5, 2022
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We introverts are a strange, goofy lot, aren’t we?

We are quiet. We are never truly lonely because we have rich inner worlds in our minds. Many of us are great listeners. We mind our business and treasure our homes as a place of solace. A respite from a busy world.

There is a dark side though. Quite a few actually, and if I want to be an honest human being, I have to expose this side of us. I’ll be gentle though because I still hold to the truth that WE introverts are the world’s greatest BALANCE.

Why can’t we just call a friend?

I typed in “Introverts hate phone calls” in YouTube and was stunned that so many of us truly hate calls.

One lady said, even when her son calls, they keep it short and sweet because they have nothing to talk about. It’s like a…

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If I Ain't Readin'
If I Ain't Readin'

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Erica is an essayist and poet who enjoys reading, creating content, and helping others find their purpose too. Above all, she loves to read🖤

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