By Claudia Yang, Kapolei
I like dance music and hanging out with my friends, because contrary to a popular misconception, being somewhat introverted doesn't mean you're a social turkey. It actually just means I get most of my energy from within myself, rather than externally, from other people. So whereas an extrovert will get their kicks out of talking to strangers in a bar, I get mine from what psychologists call "solitary pursuits." I go with friends because I enjoy moving to my kind of music.
I find small talk somewhat boring, and that means that going parties where I don't know anyone can be incredibly draining. So even though going out to loud places with lots of external stimuli and random people might not seem like a natural fit for an introvert, I'm here to tell you that there are ways to not let the inner workings of your personality get in the way of things you like doing. In fact, if done right, night clubbing can be one of the best things an introvert can do, because listening to your favorite music and dancing in a dark room with short, optional intervals of taking a sip and talking to your friends is paradise.
Don't just go to any shit club night Your enjoyment of dragging yourself away from the comforts of your own apartment is going to live or die by how much you dig the DJ you're supposed to be going to hear. While this is obviously true of anyone, at least if you're an extrovert and you go to a shit club night, you'll probably enjoy talking to all the boneheads in the smoking area. But for most introverts, if you're not into a lineup, there's no redeeming feature to being in a room with flashing lights where you can't hear yourself think let alone talk to your mates. So pick your night wisely.
I like dance music and hanging out with my friends, because contrary to a popular misconception, being somewhat introverted doesn't mean you're a social turkey. It actually just means I get most of my energy from within myself, rather than externally, from other people. So whereas an extrovert will get their kicks out of talking to strangers in a bar, I get mine from what psychologists call "solitary pursuits." I go with friends because I enjoy moving to my kind of music.
"Social dancers know that they may see an action that their own motor system
cannot predict via an internal simulation. This prediction error may be
rewarding in some way when moving to the music of your choice."
I find small talk somewhat boring, and that means that going parties where I don't know anyone can be incredibly draining. So even though going out to loud places with lots of external stimuli and random people might not seem like a natural fit for an introvert, I'm here to tell you that there are ways to not let the inner workings of your personality get in the way of things you like doing. In fact, if done right, night clubbing can be one of the best things an introvert can do, because listening to your favorite music and dancing in a dark room with short, optional intervals of taking a sip and talking to your friends is paradise.
"My Molokai" by Willie K
Don't just go to any shit club night Your enjoyment of dragging yourself away from the comforts of your own apartment is going to live or die by how much you dig the DJ you're supposed to be going to hear. While this is obviously true of anyone, at least if you're an extrovert and you go to a shit club night, you'll probably enjoy talking to all the boneheads in the smoking area. But for most introverts, if you're not into a lineup, there's no redeeming feature to being in a room with flashing lights where you can't hear yourself think let alone talk to your mates. So pick your night wisely.
"Competition dancers think that winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is." Well said.
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