UM brings up the point that my DH has used to argue in favor of larger institutions. I have to admit that I had my doubts about this strategy for an introvert, but hearing it again here is reassuring.

Isn't angst-fueled navel-gazing a fundamental component of adolescence and the transition into adulthood? smile I think that at some point in during that time, many people realize that they feel a lack of connection to their surroundings and peers.

Schrödinger's cat walks into a bar. And doesn't.