21 characters who make introverts feel seen

Author and podcaster Kate Kennedy wrote in her book, Once in a Millennial, about those who are participators and those who are observers, and when it comes to Charlie from The Perks of Being a Wallflower, the title speaks for itself. Charlie was always watching the interactions with others and penning about them. While he does start to participate more towards the end, he’ll always be the king of the wallflowers.

Detective Rosa Diaz had a lot of heart, but introverts admired her ability to build some pretty sturdy walls around her.

Not being able to show one’s face and only ever talking to one set of neighbors, Wilson’s life is an introverted hermit’s dream.

Violet Parr is every teenager whose palms could not stop sweating when it came to class presentations.

Daryl Dixon somehow had a crew during the apocalypse to help keep him safe while maintaining his loner brand. Respect.

Anyone who wants to relive the pure awkwardness that comes with being a shy middle schooler striving to break out of their shell should watch Kayla lead Eighth Grade.

The hoodie hiding the face is a top-tier introvert move.

Fans of Darlene Conner have gotten to watch her go from a tomboy punk kid to the matriarch of her family, but it’s the middle of her character arc that really hit home for introverts when she was a moody teen who just wanted to be left alone; her boyfriend was optional.

Ron Swanson’s face says everything people need to know about his thoughts on the world.

Lydia Deetz wasn’t an introvert because she was strange and unusual. It was because she preferred the undead to the living.

When The Big Bang Theory started, the biggest part of Raj’s character was that he could not speak to women. Being that shy gives off major introvert vibes.

Depending on the day, Daria was either an introvert or just someone who loathed human contact.

Edward was built to be an introvert, literally.

Jeanette would’ve been happy to just live a regular life — as regular as a talking chipmunk’s life could be — but it was all the other rodents who made her get into the music realm.

Dexter had to keep to himself or else he’d get caught.

Christina Ricci’s Wednesday is the queen of The Addams Family zeitgeist, but Jenna Ortega’s helped introduce her to a new generation. Either way, introverted icons.

How many people watch Spongebob and fully relate to how annoying it must be for Squidward to have to live between two of the most extra sea creatures?

Mary Anne Spear has represented introverted girlies since she was in print. The character has since been brought to life three times, with the most recent being on Netflix’s amazing yet short-lived The Baby-Sitters Club.

All Will Byers wants to do is play Dungeons and Dragons in a basement, unbothered with his boys. However, anything bad that can happen will happen to that boy, including his besties turning into hormonal teenagers who leave him behind.  

People who crave to be alone saw Elsa’s ice palace and thought, 'That’s a lucky person right there.'

Stanley Hudson is the hero to everyone who just wants to clock in, clock out, and get paid.