Galit Birk, PhD
1 min readJun 19, 2020

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As an ENFP personality type, an extrovert who derives energy from being around others, I have surprised myself during this time in that I too have adjusted to being alone and not lonely. I believe that some of this is simple a state of mind and a shift in how I related to alone-time; time with myself versus alone and thus the experience is not one of loneliness but yet of self-care. Additionally, I have found that for me simply walking or driving on a busy street and smiling at people in their cars makes me feel connected. It is not energizing like a bustling coffee shop or sitting at the restaurant bar meeting strangers turned friends, but it relieves my sense of isolation.

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Galit Birk, PhD
Galit Birk, PhD

Written by Galit Birk, PhD

Psychology, human potential, therapy, coaching, possibility, vulnerability, authenticity, connection, being known, giving my words wings! Perfectly imperfect.

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