There is nothing like the season of fallen leaves, rainy days and hours spent at home with a warm drink and a good book. While most people complain about the rain and long for summer cheerfulness, introverts truly thrive in the fall season.
It seems that introversion and autumn are meant for each other. So what is that makes introverts enjoy this time of the year so much?
We introverts may not be the fans of going out in the common sense of this word – such as clubbing or hanging out with a company of friends. However, we like outdoor activities too – they are just different from what most people prefer.
If you are an introvert, you would probably love to take a walk in a shady park or sit in a quiet café nearby, enjoying a cup of aromatic coffee and reading your book. Still, in summer, a peaceful walk in the park often turns into a struggle for survival among the crowds of noisy kids and loud teenagers.
In autumn, things change: children start a new school year and people of all ages spend more time indoors. How fascinating it is to roam deserted streets on a rainy day and watch colorful leaves fall…
The fact that people now spend less time outside has one more benefit for introverts. It becomes more generally accepted if someone prefers to stay at home, which means that you don’t have to explain yourself all the time.
Also, it means that you don’t get invited to social occasions the same often as in summer. But even when you are, there is always a good and plausible excuse, such as bad weather or being sick with a cold. So you can enjoy the quiet of your home and get involved in your favorite activities while listening to the calming sound of falling drops.
Another reason why introverts love autumn is the special atmosphere it brings. This season has long been a source of creative inspiration for poets, writers and artists.
No surprise that it mesmerizes and inspires many introverts who happen to be creative and deep thinking individuals. Watching nature’s gorgeous transformation is enough to give you fresh ideas and new insights, no matter what way you release your creative energy.
Autumn demonstrates the fluidity and changeability of everything in life. It reminds us of the eternal cycle of existence and inspires us to embrace the change. It shows us how important it is to let go in order to make a fresh start and teaches us to accept the transition to a different stage in life.
All these lessons we can learn from nature in autumn are a great food for thought and reflection – something that most introverts would certainly appreciate.
Loud summer with its open air parties, group activities and crowded beaches is over. Autumn is a realm of thoughtfulness, solitude and beautiful sadness. It’s a season when the time seems to slow down, just like everything in nature. And that’s exactly why we introverts love autumn – it allows us to recharge our batteries after the summer adventures and enjoy alone time doing our favorite activities.
So what are you waiting for? Make yourself a cup of herbal tea, take a book you’ve long wanted to read and enjoy the coziness of your home this autumn. 🙂
Do you love autumn? We’d love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to share your opinion in the comment section below.
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Great article! I too love autumn, and winter too, for that matter. I have always DESPISED hot, sweaty summer, with all the annoying things its brings - from noisy idiots to uncomfortable nights - and amid this irritating heatwave am longing for the return of cooler weather.
Great article.The crowds and noise are my pet peeve.The extreme heat and continuous high pressure weather...ugh.Im a fall person period.I love fourth of July,dont get me wrong.The fourth of July means that the next holidays are in the fall and that makes me smile.The change in temperatures,the apples and pumpkin spice,Halloween and football.Like you said,school is back in and you find yourself in alot more quiet surroundings.Autumn just makes me smile.
It’s great to know there is people out there who feel the same autumn brings peace of mind 🍂
Autumn is the most beautiful of all the seasons (yes I know we need the other seasons as well) The colour's of the trees
really put me in a good space. I am sure that when I comment on the colours of the trees and its beauty, my family must think that I am crazy..... but I truly appreciate the wonders God has bestowed upon us...absolute peaceful beauty
I agree with your article 100%
I'm an introvert, but don't love autumn. So many temperature changes, I don't know how to dress for the weather. Perhaps because I am a Summer in SCA, I tend to dislike fall colors. By November I'm sick of the orange pumpkins that I put up for mom. I can't wait to decorate for Christmas. I don't Halloween because I don't really like spooky things, I love sunlight, which is less and less in Autumn. I like late winter, spring, and summer because I can decorate with pink roses which I love. I can't understand why people are so jazzed to experience Autumn or are over the moon to learn they are
classed as Autumn in SCA. I thank God, DNA, or both I am a Summer and ask myself what I would do if
I where classed Autumn. I think my whole wardrobe would be teal, forest green, burgundy, cream, and light beige as these are the only Autumn color I can live with for more then three weeks.