Clarity On Fire

Pardon me while I dust off my soapbox and get fired up about something (Ha! As if my soapbox ever gets dusty…). I’ve got a bone to pick when it comes to introverts and extroverts. There’s a huge misconception about what both of those words mean, and I used to fall prey to it. In fact, I spent a big chunk of my life feeling like I was broken because of how widespread this false interpretation is. For some reason, we’ve gotten the idea that being an introvert means that you’re shy. A wallflower. Quiet. Hesitant to share your opinions. Demure. And on the other hand, we assume that being an extrovert makes you loud, outgoing, talkative, and opinionated. So, because I’m loud and opinionated and not particularly concerned with what others think of me, most people are surprised to find out that I’m not an extrovert. I’m actually a huge introvert. But they shouldn’t be surprised at all. Because that’s not what it means to be introverted or extroverted. Quite simply, introversion and extroversion are about where you d