Wow - I guess I'm much more introverted than extroverted! Thanks for sharing, +Bill DeWitt.
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10 Myths about introverts
Myth #1 – Introverts don’t like to talk.
This is not true. Introverts just don’t talk unless they have something to say. They hate small talk. Get an introvert talking about something they are interested in, and they won’t shut up for days.
Myth #2 – Introverts are shy.
Shyness has nothing to do with being an Introvert. Introverts are not necessarily afraid of people. What they need is a reason to interact. They don’t interact for the sake of interacting. If you want to talk to an Introvert, just start talking. Don’t worry about being polite.
Myth #3 – Introverts are rude.
Introverts often don’t see a reason for beating around the bush with social pleasantries. They want everyone to just be real and honest. Unfortunately, this is not acceptable in most settings, so Introverts can feel a lot of pressure to fit in, which they find exhausting.
Myth #4 – Introverts don’t like people.
On the contrary, Introverts intensely value the few friends they have. They can count their close friends on one hand. If you are lucky enough for an introvert to consider you a friend, you probably have a loyal ally for life. Once you have earned their respect as being a person of substance, you’re in.
Myth #5 – Introverts don’t like to go out in public.
Nonsense. Introverts just don’t like to go out in public FOR AS LONG. They also like to avoid the complications that are involved in public activities. They take in data and experiences very quickly, and as a result, don’t need to be there for long to “get it.” They’re ready to go home, recharge, and process it all. In fact, recharging is absolutely crucial for Introverts.
Myth #6 – Introverts always want to be alone.
Introverts are perfectly comfortable with their own thoughts. They think a lot. They daydream. They like to have problems to work on, puzzles to solve. But they can also get incredibly lonely if they don’t have anyone to share their discoveries with. They crave an authentic and sincere connection with ONE PERSON at a time.
Myth #7 – Introverts are weird.
Introverts are often individualists. They don’t follow the crowd. They’d prefer to be valued for their novel ways of living. They think for themselves and because of that, they often challenge the norm. They don’t make most decisions based on what is popular or trendy.
Myth #8 – Introverts are aloof nerds.
Introverts are people who primarily look inward, paying close attention to their thoughts and emotions. It’s not that they are incapable of paying attention to what is going on around them, it’s just that their inner world is much more stimulating and rewarding to them.
Myth #9 – Introverts don’t know how to relax and have fun.
Introverts typically relax at home or in nature, not in busy public places. Introverts are not thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies. If there is too much talking and noise going on, they shut down. Their brains are too sensitive to the neurotransmitter called Dopamine. Introverts and Extroverts have different dominant neuro-pathways. Just look it up.
Myth #10 – Introverts can fix themselves and become Extroverts.
A world without Introverts would be a world with few scientists, musicians, artists, poets, filmmakers, doctors, mathematicians, writers, and philosophers. That being said, there are still plenty of techniques an Extrovert can learn in order to interact with Introverts. (Yes, I reversed these two terms on purpose to show you how biased our society is.) Introverts cannot “fix themselves” and deserve respect for their natural temperament and contributions to the human race. In fact, one study (Silverman, 1986) showed that the percentage of Introverts increases with IQ.
Finally, the extroverts may come to understand us and get the help they need. ;-). INTP
INTP here, too, +Dan Brill. Perchance that's why on some things we're on the same wavelength (ex: love of jazz music, which I feel is kind of odd for a native Minnesotan since it originated in Chicago, but I digress)?
+Dan Brill – Just checked your "About" on your profile, so before you correct me, I'll do it for you:
I stand corrected. :/
Yeah, but the part of New York I'm from is more like Minnesota than like what you think of as New York.
Regardless, it still isn't central MN. Just like the parts of IL I'm from are more like here than Chicago.
These comments on this thread remind me of one of my Minnesota friends' jokes: "How do you know when a Minnesotan is angry with you? He looks at your shoes (rather than his own) when he's talking to you."
wow, i`m like 7/10 of this, guess i`m an Introvert , or at least to a high degree…
well, better to be your own version than someone else's …. right??!!!
With all your talk, I went and took the test & find I'm INFP. I remember taking it before, but forgot what I was, hehe! Some of the questions were really easy, and others were hard to make decisions on.
It brings me comfort to see other introverts here! Communicating through text does make things easier 🙂
Got a link to that test, +Jean Egan ? I love this because I'm not an introvert, but my best friends (and twin brother) are and it took me many years to figure all that out–so I'm reading your list thinking,"yup…yup…"
I do, +Susan Vollenweider! http://www.personalitytest.net/cgi-bin/q.pl
Oh, interesting to hear the flip-side perspective.
BTW: Here's a reference link that was shared in the original post comments: http://www.carlkingdom.com/10-myths-about-introverts
Great! Thank you!
ENFP…no surprise there!
Wow – we're like the same… but different! hehe! Nice to meet you more, Susan 🙂
Lol…back attcha!
well, what ya know ??? " Your personality type is INTP " …..
Ooh, all the men are INTP. Interesting to see!
I wonder if there's a G+ type correlation?
For a really awkward time, all us introverts should have a hangout. Hehe!
i agree, if u start it now i can come in, but i have no cam in here, still stuck at work….