Another way to reframe my own tendency to be passive is that I am observant and perceptive. I'm good at noticing things that are happening around me, and picking up on subtle aspects of the environment. I can't make myself do it, it just happens on its own.
That's why I feel I need to be "immersed" in my work — it gives me the opportunity to notice and become aware of details I would otherwise miss.
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