An Introvert's Tool: Headphones

I know I touched base on this topic in a prior post, but I felt the need to expand on this subject. But wait! This post won't be the first nor will it be the last! I want to start a new segment which talks about an Introvert's Tools: objects that we Introverts can't live without and the  things that help define us as Introverts. (I struggle with explanations so hopefully you'll get the feel of this segment with this first post!)

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If there's one thing an Introvert can't live without, it's headphones. In fact, I don't know how anyone could live without headphones. It's a devastating day when I leave my headphones at home and I spend my day kicking my butt for wasting my opportunity to listen to music.
The number one thing about headphones is its ability to create an untouchable bubble in which the outside world cannot penetrate. It's an unspoken rule that, if the headphones are on, the mouth is off. No one talks to you and you don't talk to them. As a introvert, headphones make the best avoidance devices against social situations.  For me, headphones are a must for various reasons: starting with focus. I need music to focus on homework because it helps me tune out as I am like a squirrel: I am easily distracted by outside noises, but I swear I'm not suicidal as squirrels have a tendency to be. That said, I find music to be a great motivator to do just about anything.

As a perpetual daydreamer, headphones facilitate my fantasies, because there are some songs that transport me to various places. For example, I love music scores which are the orchestral soundtrack pieces you hear in movies. So whenever, I listen to the Narnia soundtrack, I immediately envision myself in the shadow of a cliff where Cair Paravel perches majestically under the brilliant Narnian sun. Sometimes I'll be listening to All Time Low and I'll imagine myself ferociously strumming an electric guitar in front of a energetic mob of people. As you can tell, my daydreams run rampant when I listen to music. So when books don't satisfy my escapist cravings at the moment, I can always immerse myself in music. What better way to block out the rest of the world than through music or better yet, what better way to enhance the world around you? There are times when I can think of song that suits whatever situatin I'm in. For instance, if I could choose one song that could be the background music of my life, I'd choose Rooney's Where Did my Heart Go Missing and my day instantly gets better. Thus headphones are a crucial piece of weaponry in an introvert's arsenal whether it be blocking ourselves from the world or just making it a tiny bit better.

HEADPHONES FOR EVERY INTROVERT

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The Headphones that scream quirky but in a cute kind of way. These are my kind of headphones. 

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Classic style of headphones but are quite reminiscent of a rainbow sorbet. Yum! 

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For those times when introverts want to (*gasp*) interact, what better way for other introverts to interact through introvert-like activities such as listening to music. 

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And if you really have a fierce disliking for people (but hopefully you don't) then you can put on these babies where not a decibel of "outside sounds" can be heard.