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Redefining the Spotlight: Navigating Societal Expectations That Favor Extroversion

Redefining the Spotlight: Navigating Societal Expectations That Favor Extroversion

Posted by Max Waller, May 29, 2025 3:06:30 PM
So—when did you realize you were an introvert? Was it when the Myers-Briggs told you? When someone called you “quiet” like it was a flaw? Or maybe it was a slow dawning: the joy of solo walks, the way group chatter exhausts you, how you need alone time to feel whole.

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