Aren't All Introverts Happy Hermits?

"Low-functioning, lonely introverts often use social media to escape solitude, while high-functioning introverts find joy in solitude."

The article challenges the conventional wisdom that introverts inherently prefer solitude. It outlines research indicating that low-functioning introverts often seek social media connections to avoid loneliness, contrasting with high-functioning introverts who relish true solitude. Additionally, different types of introverts—social and thinking introverts—tend to seek solitude more than anxious or restrained introverts. The findings reveal a complex relationship between introversion, social interaction, and the experience of solitude, upending simplistic notions about introverts as solitary figures.

Read at Psychology Today