take the dialogue to that level, they’re often seen as “too intense” or “too serious.”
Then they face a choice:
Feign interest to fit in.
Or be authentic… even if it means being alone.
And they choose the latter.
The cost is high: fewer social circles, fewer invitations, more misunderstanding. The benefit is greater: inner coherence.
They prefer solitude to betraying themselves.
2. They don’t participate in gossip.
Much of the social interaction in some groups revolves around talking about people who aren’t present.
For many, that’s a form of
