What does being an introvert feel like to me | Artful Balance

What is boredom? Boredom is feeling uninterested in, unattached to the situation at hand. I have always felt boredom is unhealthy, a stunter of growth.

As an introvert, it is in the quiet places that I am entertained -- a library, my home, in nature, in a book. My mind tends to wander when I'm in loud settings, bored.

The events of my inner life are vivid, and as such, very memorable and worth exploration.

The world inside my head is intense, louder than my surroundings, and as such it calls often for me to tend to it.

When it comes to intellectual pursuits, self-discovery is preferred over shared discovery. This doesn't mean I don't want to work with people, just that I wish to glean their insights through making indirect correspondence -- the written word, for example, over a phone call.

When it comes to soothing my feelings, I prefer inner probing and am uncomfortable with venting or asking for validation.

Intellectual and emotional events are more interesting than the hard-and-fast physical; I prefer mental exploration over literal traveling.

Since boredom is unhealthy and I alone am the shepherd my growth, I might forego "opportunities" to make different kinds for myself.