Re "The Upside of Being an Introvert" [Feb. 6]: At last, a vindication of who I really am! After a lifetime of sticking to my guns regarding my tendency to avoid large groups (as in, "Yes, I really like you, but no, I don't want to go to your party"), I finally find a rational explanation for my preferences. I plan to send your article to the many friends and relatives who have posited their own sometimes unflattering theories about why I'd rather be alone. Introverted adults have mastered coping mechanisms like the writer's retreating to the bathroom at parties. (Helping in the kitchen and holding the baby also Work.) Introverted kids are still learning to play by the extroverts' rules.
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