"The end of the Christmas and New Year party season may mean that the emotional tone of early January appears somewhat quiet and downbeat, perhaps in contrast to the previous social whirl of December, and therefore many may well feel correspondingly gloomy right now. However, it could be that extraverts, the personality type defined by psychologists as more outgoing and sociable, will feel particularly deprived of socializing opportunities at this more subdued time of the year,"
"In contrast, introverts are often referred to as the more shy disposition type, who tend to prefer more solitary pastimes, like reading a good book, to going out and partying. They may now be relieved that the recent incessant social pressure to be jolly and make small talk, required of the party season, has now, at last, subsided. Broadly speaking, psychologists have tended to associate introversion as being the more inherently problematic of the two leanings."
Early January often feels quieter and more downbeat after the Christmas and New Year party season, which can leave many people feeling gloomy. Extraverts, defined as more outgoing and sociable, may feel particularly deprived of socializing opportunities during this subdued period and therefore especially glum. Introverts tend to prefer solitary pastimes and may feel relieved that intense social pressure to be jolly and make small talk has subsided. Psychologists have associated introversion with workplace disadvantages, such as speaking up less in meetings and missing promotion opportunities despite comparable technical competence. Long-term social fear can reduce occupational success, while some shy children outgrow shyness and later fare better professionally.
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