How To Convincingly Fake An Outgoing Personality At Work: Clinical psychologist Perpetua Neo, PhD, and Kali Rogers, CEO and founder of Blush Online Life Coaching, both suggested that before anything else, introverts need to rethink these small workplace social interactions. “While some people see getting together as a way to unwind, introverts see it as work, but often feel guilty for doing so,” Rogers says.
Instead, introverts should embrace the fact that yes, workplace social gatherings are a facet of work—and an important one at that. “Sometimes we have to do things we don’t want to do in order to push forward,” Neo says, “and attending social events is great for new opportunities at work.”
If you believe that these social niceties are painful, unnecessary, and unpleasant, then they will be nerve-wracking, tiring, and difficult.
Dr. Neo describes these types of gatherings as “necessary rituals.” “Chances are, if you believe that these social niceties are painful, unnecessary, and unpleasant, then they will be nerve-wracking, tiring, and difficult,” she says.
Instead, introverts should embrace the fact that yes, workplace social gatherings are a facet of work—and an important one at that. “Sometimes we have to do things we don’t want to do in order to push forward,” Neo says, “and attending social events is great for new opportunities at work.”
If you believe that these social niceties are painful, unnecessary, and unpleasant, then they will be nerve-wracking, tiring, and difficult.
Dr. Neo describes these types of gatherings as “necessary rituals.” “Chances are, if you believe that these social niceties are painful, unnecessary, and unpleasant, then they will be nerve-wracking, tiring, and difficult,” she says.