@maique For me it’s something very particular and that has cropped up over the past few months: I’m more and more annoyed by engine sounds around the neighborhood. Out-of-tune cars, leafblowers, trucks, power tools, etc.
@maique I’ve been puzzling about why this should be. The glib explanation is shelter-at-home, but for me it’s not much different. I’m an introvert who works from home.
@maique I may not be becoming more of an introvert. I may be becoming more comfortable with my introvert nature. I used to beat myself up for not getting out more.
@MitchWagner @maique Many personality traits strengthen with age. I started out as a very strong introvert and when I hit 40 noticed some thing start to…shift. Loud noises, bright lights, and more all started to drain me in ways they never had before. Then I figured out that I'm also an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) and many, many, MANY things about who I am started to make infinitely more sense. I'm finding it fascinating how many of us here on MB seem to fall on the Innie side of that trait spectrum...hhmmm…
@maique It absolutely makes sense, you're an Ambivert. Most people lie somewhere toward the middle of the introvert-extravert spectrum and will find themselves sliding one way or the other over the years. You're just seeing a slide toward the innie right now. It may settle into a new reality for you, or you might find in a year or so that you're sliding your way back.
Go with what feels right when it comes to rest vs activity, quiet recharge vs active recharge. Your intuition will serve you well, after all you know you better than anyone else does, right?