I think if you use the model presented by the author of the article, it's less than you need to "recharge" but rather that after a few days you've filled your small group and large group bucket/quota, and now you need to fill that solitude bucket/quota.
It's just two different ways of describing the same phenomenon. I like the authors because it's much more multi-faceted and easier to find practical applications, at least in my mind. "I enjoy a good amount of solitude, and I've just spent several days socializing, so I'm going to prioritize alone time for the next few days" rather than "I need to recharge so I can be social again." It's similar, but I like the first one better.
Yeah, sure. One bucketing emptying over time and then refilling as you change activities is completely different than a battery which depletes over time and then recharges.
if you went camping on your own, you dont think you still need to recharge?
Re:Beyond introvert vs. extrovert
by stronglikedan on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @04:41PM
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No, I do that to recharge.
Something about this interaction is funny to me. It's like an alien asking: but after you drink all that water, won't you die? And the human replies: no, I actually do that to stay alive.
camping is a pretty tiring activity though on its own
Personally I think camping is very relaxing. Usually I am camping on a walking holiday, and it's the walking that is physically tiring. Going back to the tent and sleeping is extremely relaxing.
> I'm pretty sure this is bullshit.
As an introvert, it's spot on. I have no problems socializing with people, whether I trust them or not. I spend long periods (e.g., days camping) with groups that I trust. I enjoy all of it in the moment. I don't have anxiety. It's all still draining, and I need to spend days alone to recharge after days of socializing, enjoyable or otherwise.