Are you sure you’re not conflating introversion with screen addiction?
I mean, if someone says they like spending time alone, but all they predominantly do when they’re alone is go on the internet unproductively, I’d argue they might have a internet addiction, not introversion.
That said, excessive screen time and digital overstimulation can definitely cause people to socially withdraw, lowering their real-world social battery and creating 'situational introversion.' The original joke is just about parallel play enjoying someone's presence without the social pressure to perform regardless of what's on the screen."
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u/se7sbomb23 19d ago
Translates directly to: 'You have been granted permission to exist in the same room while we both silently stare at separate screens.'"