Epicureans are individualists. They think for themselves and don’t want bishops and priests, gurus or “personalities” to do their thinking for them. I suspect (the writer being a bit introvert himself) that there are a lot of introverts among them. The people who go to church tend to be the more interested in social interaction and the received opinion. If this is right it means that getting supporters of Epicurus to proselytize and form groups is a struggle, but a worthwhile one for those who appreciate it.
We are the daughters and the sons of the Enlightenment, who have their own take on the world. Small in number, big in heart!
This is an easy-read summary of the characteristics of introverts. A lot of my most lovable friends and family members are introverts and here’s to them all: http://elibishop.com/2011/07/27/10-myths-about-introverts/
Yes, I agree with Carmen in all she says. Sadly this society appears to value the extroverts, deeming introverts as unsociable . This is just not true, its just that too many people and loud noise is exhausting for them. They are if anything, more sensitive than the extrovert, and certainly more thoughtful, reliable, introspective, self controlled and ethical. This evidence comes from Hans Eysenck 1953. He has done a great deal of work on the introversion-extroversion spectrum.
As an Epicurean myself, I am more introvert than extrovert.
Since Epicureans are seemingly few and far between (and none that I know of where I live), I am content to keep to myself and enjoy the tranquility of my own rural “garden”.