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The Issue With Being An Introverted Communications Major

When Your Job is talking to people, it can get tiring.

Kat Schroeder
Nov 07, 2016
Dubuque, IA
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The Issue With Being An Introverted Communications Major
Jon Eric Marababol

I am an introvert.

It is something I have known as an absolute ever since I was younger. This means I enjoyed being around small groups of people, would easily become exhausted after long hours of being around people, and often enjoyed reading at home over going out.

Being introverted has lead me to have many challenges that more extroverted people do not have in life, like the issue of being a communications major. Communications majors are commonly known to be extroverted. They are excitable and happy people who enjoy being around as many others as possible and truly don't tire of it. I on the other hand tire of being around people within an hour.

People EXHAUST me.

I am largely empathetic so constantly reading people for emotions and trying to be understanding of them can be a full time job. I am constantly trying to do my best to not only be conscience of other peoples opinions and emotions, but also trying to voice my own opinions in a way that satisfies me without stressing me out.

Being introverted and largely empathetic though has given me a leg up in the field though, I also feel like being able to read people well is a large asset in the field I'm going into. Being in this major has truly made me push my comfort zone in a way that I'm still learning to understand. I have to learn to be more open and outgoing with people. I have to be able to open up a little bit more to others, and try to push past my walls of safety.

Being introverted is something that has allowed me to really get to know myself, but now I have a need and desire to know others as well as I know myself.


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