Patient's question:
I have always been a very active person since I was young, and I got along well with my classmates. I even served as a class committee member. However, as I gradually entered high school, I don’t know why, although I remained an extroverted person and treated my classmates with great enthusiasm, they also thought I was very easy to get along with. But I myself often felt overly sensitive and constantly worried about making mistakes. In reality, I was very anxious inside, but I didn’t show it, so my classmates didn’t know what I was really thinking. But I couldn’t ruin the image I had in their minds, so I had to suppress it. Many people call this "extroverted autism." What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, only in the case of extroverted autism, it might be that a person appears very extroverted on the surface, but in reality, they are extremely lonely inside. They might be particularly concerned with others' opinions or unwilling to reveal their true feelings. Actually, in such cases, they might live a particularly exhausting life. Generally, it is advisable to appropriately express one's emotions, as prolonged suppression can easily lead to the occurrence of depression.