30 Times Introverts And Anxious People Revealed Scenarios That Are An Absolute Nightmare For Them

Introversion is a personality trait and not a mental health condition

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• October 10, 2022

If you had to classify people according to how they generate their energy, then they would be separated into two major categories: extroverted and introverted people. When they are interacting with others, extroverts feel their best and most energetic, but introverts need time alone to recuperate, and they also find that social situations drain them. 

Although introversion is a personality trait and not a mental illness, it is frequently mistaken for social anxiety disorder. Although some research suggests that introverts are more likely to experience social anxiety compared to extroverts, introverts aren't necessarily anxious in a busy social environment because it just takes a lot of energy to be engaged. 

Your genetics and effort both play a role in determining whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert. You could believe that trying to examine your personality traits is pointless, yet knowing whether you are an introvert or an extrovert might be useful.

This seems to be the case, as shown by a thread started by Reddit user Sarayka81 in which she posed the question which many redditors noticed. They began listing scenarios that are more terrifying for people with social anxiety rather than introversion, and came to the conclusion that if they have both, they might not be able to distinguish between them.

However, a large portion of them were related to the scenarios mentioned. 

More info: Reddit

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2. Finding A Partner In Class

Teacher: "Everyone find a partner!"

tidita7889

3. Introducing Yourself

Let’s all introduce ourselves

meiliraijow

4. Phone Calls

Phone calls. Receiving and twice as bad having to make one.

Isand0

5. When A Friend Leaves You At A Party

Your social butterfly friend begs you to go to a party with him. You go there and he wanders off to talk to literally everyone there while you follow him like a puppy.

Nomadic_View

6. Being Called Out For Staying Quiet

"Why are you being so quiet?"

vagitablepi

7. Guests Showing Up Unannounced

People randomly showing up to hang out at your own place

Girly_Sylvia

8. Being Picked Out Of The Crowd

Being picked out of the crowd at an assembly, concert, magic show etc.

fedwood

9. When You Plan To Meet One Person But They Bring Someone Else Too

"Wanna hang out this Saturday?"

"Sure!"

*Saturday arrives, 10 minutes before hangout time*

"Oh also I invited my friend you have never met before to join us"

"..."

drflanigan,Nicolás

10. When Parents Have Guests

As a child my worst nightmare was when my parents got visitors and I'm stuck upstairs hungry and thirsty because I can't access the kitchen.

mikasott

11. Being Asked To Show More Enthusiasm

“That’s not loud enough, I said ‘GOOD MORNING TEAM!’”

mysecretissafe

12. When A Person Can't Take A Hint To Leave You Alone

When the person you've been forced into meaningless small-talk with just straight-up does not read your subtle cues that you prefer to be left the f**k alone.

modern_aftermath

13. Comments About You Finally Socializing

Comments like "Look who finally came out of their room" or "Oh wow you can talk!" When I finally step a bit out of my comfort zone.

True_85

14. People Invading Personal Space

People barging into my personal space uninvited

GDog507

15. Having To Speak Publicly Without Preparing In Advance

Being forced into public speaking last moment.

Ultrabigbutt

16. Crowds

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17. School Presentations

GabThePretto

18. Servers Singing

Waiter/waitress bringing cake and singing happy birthday in front of the whole restaurant

watermelown-1999

19. Party Where Everyone Talks For Hours

A party where all people do is stand around and talk. For hours. I just want to be in bed with a book thanks

Radioactivocalypse

20. Living In A Shared Room

My college has put me in a shared room with a stranger who doesn't speak English. There is no where for me to go and re-charge my social battery. I am losing my mind- don't get me wrong, I like my roommate. She seems real sweet but by god I need a minute to myself.

dum_biatch

21. Being Stuck On A Train With A Colleague You Recognize But Don't Know Well Enough

Here's mine: meeting a coworker that you don't know very well on the train, locking eyes and having to engage in conversation for the next 30-40 minutes.

All you want to do is read your book, but there's no way out and you decide to put up a brave front.

They're not thrilled to see you because you already have a reputation for being kind of weird. The more you talk the weirder they think you are. You can see it in their eyes. Already you can hear the office gossip in your head: "Oh my God, guess who I was stuck on the train with..."

Nightmare fuel. Work from home was a blessing in this regard.

jew_biscuits

22. Finding A Job

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23. Small Talk

Small talk. If I'm gonna give you my attention and take myself out of my inner world you'd better have something stimulating to talk about.

anewstartforu

24. Networking Events

normal-girl

25. Leaving The House

My wife: "Hey, do you wanna leave the house today?"

Bobisburnsred

26. Ice Breakers

Ready_Difficulty_622

27. Unwanted Marriage Proposal

Public marriage proposal which they want to turn down.

disco_di_piscio

28. Afterparties

You mean there's more stuff to do after the stuff we planned on doing? I only have so much energy to deal with people and it was already used up.

Nyctomancer

29. Surprise Party For You

A total surprise party for me at my place with everyone and their significant other so I’m essentially the 49th wheel at my own party. Kill me now.

Edit: I exaggerated the number but I have been a 9th wheel at a couples party (I did NOT know it was going to be all couples) but glad to know this is so relatable 🥲

Anneboleyn33

30. A Large Wedding With You In The Center Of Attention

A large wedding. Being the center of attention for an entire day sounds f*****g terrible. Especially with a lot of family members I don’t particularly care for, or haven’t seen in years and having to pretend like I’m happy to see them and “oh my gosh it’s been soooo looong”.

Nooooo thank you.

Sun-Public

31. Not Being Given Notice About Group Activities

Being asked to do some group activity on such short notice and being put on the spot without having a legitimate reason for not wanting to do it aside from “I just don’t feel like it”

Jopast22

Do any of these circumstances seem intolerable to you? Do you believe that you are introverted, or have you mistaken it for social anxiety?

Please leave your opinions in the comments section, and if there are any "nightmares" that weren't on the list, please drop those as well. Do share this post with your family and friends as well.

Maryjane