"When I say I need alone time to recharge, I mean I need alone time, and I will become progressively less and less engaged with every person around me until I achieve it. It's not a choice - it's like trying to keep your head up in class after pulling an all-nighter. You know you need to be paying attention to something, but you just can't."
"Introversion does not equal anti-social, shyness, nor reclusiveness. Although introverted people can also be those things, it all comes down to: I can and like to socialize, but I get drained more quickly, needing more time to recharge than you may need. I'll go to the house party, but maybe I'll sneak off to a quiet room an hour in, or spend some time with the house pet, or leave a bit earlier than most. But I had a good time! I wouldn't have stayed at all if I didn't."
Introverts require solitary time to regain energy and will often become increasingly disengaged from others until solitude is achieved. The need to recharge is involuntary and can resemble overwhelming tiredness that undermines sustained social attention. Introversion is distinct from being antisocial, shy, or reclusive; many introverts enjoy and choose to attend social events but expend energy more quickly. Introverts commonly seek brief escapes during gatherings, spend time with quiet companions like pets, or leave earlier than others. Enjoying an event does not imply inexhaustible social capacity; departures often reflect successful engagement and necessary recovery.
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