h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

A friend sent me this article. I'm posting it here, because I think a lot of P.U.D.D.I.N.G members may relate.

http://www.learningplaceonline.com/relationships/friends/caring-introvert.htm

At last, someone who understands me

I thought that when I first read it too.

I like the bit at the end:
'First, recognize that it's not a choice. It's not a lifestyle. It's an orientation.

Second, when you see an introvert lost in thought, don't say "What's the matter?" or "Are you all right?"

Third, don't say anything else, either.'

Very PUDDINGish I thought.

I can relate to that article very strongly. Especially the bit about needing two hours alone to recover from an hour's socialising.

Thoroughly good article. Myself I don't need to recover from socialisation very much but I do hate to talk about myself and I do hate to repeat myself.

The end bit about not saying anything -- that rings a bell. But some eye contact and a nod, there's nothing wrong with that I find.

Great article!

I especially liked the bit about 'how many people are introverts':

"a minority in the regular population but a majority in the gifted population."

Yeah! Me too.

Stop talking.