Builds Upon: Form and Substance
Socialites know that as socialites they are thought by others to be enjoying their lives. They spend any amount of time or money and go to any measure to simulate the appearance of ‘enjoying the hell out of life.’ Whether they really are enjoying it… that is a question they would have no real answer to because it is irrelevant to their reality. A thoughtful answer would require a sort of self-reflection from which they have largely divorced themselves. The life of the socialite comes with many perks, but the appearance of glamor takes precedence over whether something is actually exciting or glamorous.
Introverts do require social time, but it does not define them. They do not avoid human interaction so much as they engage in a different kind of interaction. The introvert finds what is truly fascinating and engaging under the most unassuming surfaces. It typically takes place with small groups of proven friends or within communities centered around specialized interests and hobbies. Societies and social gatherings on the introverted side are not about becoming what one is expected to be but rather each member helping the others to become what they were meant to be.
