Lost interest in hobbies and gone from introverted to extroverted?

Basically the past few months I've been really positive and happy and in a great place. I don't have many friends (only 2 who I barely see) and I'm usually alone and withdrawn at college but despite this I've been happy but being grateful for things.

Then I read a book last week in a few days and got really attached to it and kept crying for like 3 days lol. Now I'm kind of neutral about it and just like it but I'm not at that teary, emotional obsessive stage lol. But ever since I've completely lost interest in everything. I used to spend my days at college and then come home and watch my favourite TV series and go on the internet and was very introverted.

But since then, I've lost interest in all of those TV programs as well as the internet (apart from whilst typing this lol). I'm not depressed or anything and I'm in a pretty good mood. I watched quite a few interviews these past few days of The Hunger Games cast and became really interested in the dynamic and the fun conversations they have and just the really funny, outgoing personality of Jennifer Lawrence. I think seeing these conversations has made me crave to be like Jennifer Lawrence and make people laugh and just be myself and relax around people as I'm very reserved and shy. I just feel like I'm craving friendship and socialising and my current lifestyle doesn't provide that. It doesn't help that this week coincides to my new class schedule where my classes have cut down from 18 hours a week to just 5 hours a week so I'm feeling pretty lonely spending the rest of the time at home.

It's like I've gone from introverted to extroverted so now I'm an extrovert who is too shy to approach people lol.

How do I deal with these new found changes or is it just a phase brought on by watching the interviews? How do I adopt Jennifer Lawrence's view to conversations where she's just so laid back and authentic.

Thanks guys. :smile:

Reply 1

Tom_green_day

I read paragraph 2 and was thinking 'oh god is this that person who said they were crying for 3 days because she finished it?' and then I read the paragraph after. Oh.

Reply 2

ZolaCFC25

I would say you sound depressed, but you say you are not, so probably low self-esteem?

Reply 3

whatisthis47

You haven't necessarily turned from one to the other. It's more a case where you're still an introvert but now you've found an idol/a role model/someone to look up to because this person is showing you idealistic traits which you believe can help you find fulfillment in yourself. At least, that's my theory.

Your situation reminds me of the joke: "How many psychologists does it take to change a light bulb? None, the light bulb will change when it's ready." If you really want to change and are prepared to put the work in to do it then you will learn to do it. As for the change in your situation, you'll learn to adapt.

Reply 4

whatisthis47

Original post by BCcfc92

I would say you sound depressed, but you say you are not, so probably low self-esteem?

It sounds nothing like depression. Maybe a bit of low self-esteem, but considering OP is so willing to change, I'd rule that out.

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Sparkliest

Original post by BCcfc92

I would say you sound depressed, but you say you are not, so probably low self-esteem?

Yeah I initially thought depression as I've suffered from it before and seen family members lose interest in hobbies but honestly I'm able to get out of bed and go about my daily routine with no problems. Just when I sit down to watch a TV show I used to love and look forward to I'm bored and lethargic lol.

Original post by Vixen47

Thank you, that was really insightful. I think that may just have been the case. :smile:

I have little role-models for a few days/weeks then move onto someone else but this was the first that despite only being a few days I've noticed it's changed how I act round people, which I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. The changes are positive but I'm not sure whether I'm trying to force the changes and be someone I'm not? I just know today I had a meeting with my head of year and I wasn't nervous and didn't even plan what I was going to say in the meeting I was just relaxed and went with the flow. Whereas before I would have been a nervous wreck.

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