This introvert is faring VERY WELL! I've actually felt a little guilty about how well this quarantine/social-distancing thing has worked for me, and I was assuming most other introverts. As a Realtor I've worked less, made more $, not had to endure meetings, done most showings by 3D-tours, no need to schmooze with people, had outdoor or digital closings and endless other improvements. My dogs and I are also enjoying each other's company 24/7. The only downside is the occasional (rare) Zoom meeting, which I'm not so fond of. I DO feel really bad for the folks who have lost jobs, or worse yet careers, have kids at home, no day care, are about to be evicted, foreclosed-on or suffer business failure and/or bankruptcy. Introversion has it's benefits... never married, no kids, very small family. No debts, no landlord, no dependents. Simple. I live in the country on large beautiful acreage. I can do more and enjoy more and it's SO easy to stay 100% safe in the pandemic... just have to keep being me. It would be very nice to have one lady with me at times, but that seems unlikely at this point.

I'm guessing it was not an introvert who wrote the article.

I, too, find the article quite confusing. I'm doing just fine working from home. I know some of my coworkers (the extroverts) are struggling without the social interaction but I know they are also finding other ways to get out of the house and interact with others. All the more reason I don't want to start back going to the office; I don't know where these people have been and how much they are wearing masks. Being a little older and in a high-risk group, I'm staying at home until I absolutely have to go back in. Fortunately, our management as indicated they are in no rush to bring everyone back and don't want to have a "spread" through the office.

Also, as a bonus, I'm saving a TON of money every month by not commuting and working from home! Only my liquor bill has gone up.

And totally agree... "NO HOLIDAY GET-TOGETHERS" Woo-Hoo!

Being introverted, I think I handle being at home better than extroverts. I miss not going to book clubs in person. I miss not going to the Unitarian Society I belong to. But I think extroverts have it worse.

As an introvert, I've actually been relieved to limit or forego holiday and social gatherings. I don't feel the need to invite anyone in my home, cook them dinner, or share a ride in someone's car where I'm stuck at a gathering longer than I wish to be. I also don't feel compelled to make small talk with people, when out running errands, keeping my droplets and my breath to myself, or inside my mask.

While I normally am quick to smile, now that I wear a mask everywhere, I'm actually happy hiding behind my mask, and just nodding to acquaintances.

I do go out with friends, but I keep to a small social bubble, and we're all just enough starved for human interaction that it's actually pleasant to be around others in small doses. We are limited to 25 people outdoors, so no scary crowds at the gatherings I attend. I'm happy with all that - and not getting sick!

I think I see where she screwed up with this study. It doesn't sound as though she did any comparisons pre-pandemic. My guess is that pre-pandemic probably would have yielded similar results.

"Wei found that those who were more introverted tended to report heightened depressive symptoms and anxiety following the implementation of COVID-19 social distancing and lockdown measures compared to those who were less introverted."

It doesn't make sense to me either. I also think it would be harder on extroverts. And also not a dramatic lifestyle change.

I'm with you on the holiday crapola, too.

For me I haven't had a problem with it at all . Business as usual for me , a lot of extroverts I know are having a hard time with it though , no parties or get togethers .

same here, Number3