Great post! I am an introvert, too. Do you think, also, that we feel exhausted and drained when in crowds (big or small) because we are empathic, too? (empath not empathy) As in, we can feel and we absorb the emotions of others- so we're taking in all that energy both good and negative. As a result we become emotionally and physically drained. I had to be in a huge crowd last night for a graduation ceremony. Today I am exhausted, having to "make" myself do what I need to do. This happens when I am in situations with people who are narcissistic, too.
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I am not too sure about that. I personally have generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and sensory issues. I get very overwhelmed in crowds. All the sounds, lights and stuff just turn into one overwhelming thing that is drowning me. I really avoid large crowds now. Interesting theory though. I never thought about that.
After doing much digging into why I feel so uncomfortable in crowds, I discovered that I was an empath-absorbing the energy around me. It's also the reason I can always tell when someone is lying to me. Your posts resonate with me, so thank you for writing them!