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For us introverts, downtime is hugely important, even necessary. But let’s get one thing straight right away. Introverts are not necessarily shy, and we don’t hate talking to people.

As an introvert, I’ve been more than a little baffled by the rise of social media. Sure, on the one hand, it can mean we don’t have to spend as much time socializing with real people (exhausting), but on the other, it seems we have to be always on, permanently connected to the rest of humanity and unable to switch off.

We just don’t care much for small talk.

If you’re an introvert, you’re most likely to prefer meaningful one-to-one conversations over small-talk and enjoy structured social activities, such as a class or club, more than a loud party or gathering.

Social media can be as draining as a noisy get-together for many introverts. And as introverts can also be highly sensitive, it can feel like a dangerous and exposed place to hang out.

But here’s the thing. Introverts can be incredibly confident and interesting to talk to when they have something to say that they care about. They also tend to write better than they speak and be good listeners. These qualities can help introverts to shine on social media.