In this video, we're going to discuss why some people prefer to be around people and others don't. We'll explore the reasons behind these differences and provide tips on how to become a more social person. Although everyone is different, understanding why you don't enjoy being around others can help you come to understand and manage your personality better. In this video, we'll examine some of the reasons why some people prefer to be alone and provide some tips on how to become more social.

1). You surround yourself with the wrong people 0:33
2). Stress 1:15
3). You're an introvert 2:06
4). You're a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) 3:01
5). High intelligence 3:49

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References:

Fishman, I., Ng, R., & Bellugi, U. (2011). Do extraverts process social stimuli differently from introverts?. Cognitive neuroscience, 2(2), 67–73. doi.org/10.1080/17588928.2010.527434

Li, N. P., and Kanazawa, S. (2016). Country roads, take me home… to my friends: How intelligence, population density, and friendship affect modern happiness. Br. J. Psychol. 107, 675–697. doi: 10.1111/bjop.12181

Olson, A. (2021, October 15). Tough Day? Stress Can Predict Social Interaction. Dartmouth Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. pbs.dartmouth.edu/news/2021/10/toughdaystresscanpredictsocialinteraction

Psychology Today Staff. (n.d.). Highly Sensitive Person. Psychology Today. www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/highlysensitiveperson