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Why introversion and social fatigue are often blurred and how the difference can change what helps.
Introversion is a temperament description. Social fatigue is a recovery cost. They are not synonyms.
Introversion describes a preference for fewer, deeper interactions and recharge through solo time. Social fatigue is the depletion that follows social activity, regardless of preference. Many extroverted adults experience significant social fatigue. Many introverted adults do not.
If your social fatigue is heavy and you are not technically an introvert, you may have been mis-prescribing your recovery for years. Naming the cost as cost, rather than as preference, often unlocks more honest planning.
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