Introversion is one of the many personalities humans wear. No one can point out the genesis of introversion in a person. Psychologists claim introversion is a product of genetics and external factors. Introverts have a unique perspective on life that only other introverts can understand. If you have ever wondered how introverted people remain calm and silent in a noisy world, you just joined millions with the same wonder. In this article, I share with you 7 things that you probably do not know about introverts. By the end of it, you will appreciate these silent creations.
They are not lonely
Introverted people feel more comfortable being alone than in a crowd. Introverts view alone time as an opportunity to charge and recharge after a social interaction.
They take their alone time to process emotions, analyze a previous interaction, prepare for the next interaction, or simply do their job. Introverts have an inner world different from the outer world.
They prefer living in the inner world to the outer world and thinking about how they can share their inner world with the outside world through inventions, creations, businesses, or works of art.
They are not depressed
Silence and solitude are indicators of depression. Before you jump to a conclusion about silence and solitude, investigate their personalities. They could be introverts.
To an introvert, solitude is refreshing and motivating. An introvert, just from their cocoon, maybe as energized as their extroverted counterparts. They gather energy in solitude.
Their emotional state is at an all-time best when they are alone, unlike depressed people who isolate themselves due to life stressors. Introverts overcome depression by being alone. They can combat life stressors by processing how they will overcome them.
They thrive in solitude
Solitude is to introverts as cold water is to a dry throat. They will fight to get their alone time even if it’s to travel for miles. In solitude, their sense of wonder and imagination gets triggered.
They get the time to think about how they can solve some of the world’s toughest problems. Out of their solitude may come ideas and inventions that might surprise you.
In his alone time, Albert Einstein developed the general relativity theory, Barack Obama became the first black president of America, Bill Gates made his way to become the richest person in the world and Meryl Streep became a celebrated actress.
You never know what may come out of the mind of an introvert when they are in solitude.
They love journaling
While in their alone time, they write. They choose pen and paper to process their emotion and write down their goals and to-do lists. Writing is one of the techniques they use to bring their inner world to the outer world or to boost their memory.
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Most introverts may choose a career in writing because it allows them a chance to be alone. For exclusive matters, they might choose to journal in diaries. On interesting matters, introverts may choose to share their life journey on social media.
They dislike Small Talk
Introverts have a deep longing for friends. They are deeply loyal, patient, and heavily invested in the 3 or 4 friends they have in their lives. While with their friends, Introverts prefer to engage in deep talk than have small talks with acquaintances.
Introverts may get the excitement of an extrovert when engaging in deep talk with their friends. They get to share their wild imaginations, fears, and opinions about life. Introverts run away from small talk for fear of getting their energy drained by an unhelpful conversation.
They like working from home
The idea of an open office was a dread for introverts. They could no longer protect the space they desperately craved. When working from home was normalized, many introverted wilded.
Working from home gave them the power to control what they access and what accesses them. According to studies, productivity increased by 47% when people worked at home. We can argue that introverts contributed a chunk to this increased productivity.
Introverts also can tap into their most creative aspects when working from home. Lately, there has been an increase in the quality of content creation, web designs, and social media engagement, in industries where introverts feel comfortable working.
They are Highly Sensitive People
Deeply connecting to their inner person makes introverts sensitive to their surroundings. Approximately 70% of highly sensitive people are introverts. They are highly sensitive to experiences that may charge or drain their energy. Introverts think deeply and critically about decisions and friends. They might take a long time to think about friends they want in their circles and situations they want to be involved in. This trait may make them overthinkers or over-excited about a small matter.
Introverts are a wonder. They may be the silent type but their thoughts may be too loud in their minds. Introversion is an interesting personality because it reveals the complexity of human character. Introverts may be silent but their need for friends is just as fierce as extroverts. Unlike other people, introverts have a small circle of friends with whom they have deep talks. In their alone time, introverts can be highly productive, extremely fulfilled, and thriving.
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