How Does Introversion Face Stereotypes

People high in extroversion tend to seek out opportunities for social interaction, where they are often the “life of the party.” They are comfortable with others, gregarious, and prone to action rather than contemplation. People low in extroversion are more likely to be people “of few words,” people who are quiet, introspective, reserved, and thoughtful. The long-term study found that extroversion was fairly stable across the years, indicating that extroverts and introverts do not easily shift into the opposite

In our attempts to convert to a more extroverted society, the introvert has been all but erased, the only remnants a gross misrepresentation. Introverts are encouraged to display extroverted characteristics and conform. In other words, all the positive markers of the introvert have been erased. As an introvert thrown into an alternating ideal after living in Asia, this presented as a massive culture shock. Qualities that were encouraged were then hunted down and eradicated. Living in any sort of world that requires conformity is challenging, but the contrast between cultures make the difference all the more

I’m very introverted, I enjoy keeping to myself and doing my own thing. I prefer to stay out of harm’s way by remaining distant from most people. Don’t get me wrong, once you get to know me you’ll realized I’m a softie with a big heart. I adore my friends and love socializing but there comes a time where I need

Stereotypes are all over the world, each group is called by name, that doesn't really fit to everyone in that group. Stereotypes affect people’s social lives, emotions, and how people communicate with their surroundings because of how they feel of what they’ve said of them. Mostly every person is stereotyped of how they look but never on how they are because they have never met the specific person.

I walk into a high school every morning and suddenly find myself surrounded by people, much more energetic than I, buzzing about at a hundred miles per hour. They’re talking over each other, and interrupting one another, all eager to tell of the great adventures they embarked on over the weekend. But even in the midst of the chaos that comes with gathering twelve-hundred teenagers in one building, there is a noticeable divide amongst the students. Now that’s not to say that there’s a group of students wearing blue on one side of the cafeteria and another group garbed in a different color on the other, but the rivalry between introverts and extroverts is apparent.

Introversion is defined as a preference and they prefer a rich inner life to a vast social life, talking with a close friend to sharing stories in a group, developing their ideas internally to interactively. They could not think spontaneously but they are good thinkers when they are still and unmoving. They prefer to follow an inner guide. The time that they feel invasion, they automatically turn off to protect their central sources. At this time they could not access themselves, and they may feel that they have to practice extroversion, go underground, or go crazy( Helgoe 2008).

In this article, your social life can be like a hedgehog or a fox. A hedgehog is when you know a few people but you know them deeply. On the other hand, the fox knows many people but do not know that much about them. In other words, the hedgehog does more research on the background on the people close to them. A fox does not care about the background on the people close to them or in their life. I consider myself a hedgehog because I do not get a lot of friends but the ones I do have I know a lot about them. “The hedgehog probes deeply and narrowly.” (Haag, pg. 399)

Imagine being judged by your peers only because you are not as outgoing and expressive as some of your unreserved associates. An introvert is a person who is shy and reticent who enjoys being alone with their thoughts more than being surrounded by other people. Introverts everywhere are being judged by people that are more outgoing and sociable, extroverts, that do not share their views about social interaction. There is nothing wrong with being introverted or shy. Introverts are completely natural and acceptable because they are very creative, independent, and proficient at self growth.

Many introverts have shaped the world today. In fact, if it were not for these folks, technological and societal changes that several people take for granted would not have existed, including: Google, the Harry Potter series, the Law of Relativity, Chopin’s nocturnes, and so much more (Cain 5). What exactly does it mean to be introverted? Introverts are people who value solitude and need peace in order to think efficiently. These people obtain their energy from from within. Different countries have different styles. For example, Germany and America advocate the fast-paced, direct style of communication, qualities common to that of an extrovert. Finland treasures its quietness, and smaller communities like East Asia value self-control and personal

According to Psychology Today, introverts become overwhelmed by too much social stimulation and process information best in quiet settings and on a one-on-one basis (Helgoe). Introverts, unlike their extroverted opposites, tend to require less external stimuli and rewards to feel happy (Helgoe). Part of the problem with raising an introvert is knowing the difference between true introversion and genuine shyness. As stated by Bernardo J. Carducci, professor of psychology and director of Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast, the difference between introversion and shyness is that shy people want to connect with others but have a hard time socially whereas an introvert finds happiness is being alone

In laymen terms, self esteem is not what makes up an introvert, it is how they process and receive energy. An introvert can be seen a phone battery. They have no problem being in social events or hanging out with a group of friends, but as the day goes on, their battery will start to run low and they will eventually become drained. Drained to the point where they will become physically exhausted and say little to no words to their counterparts, hence why they can be misunderstood as anti-social. Keep in mind introverts are big thinkers and spend a lot of time in their head, and when they spend hours and hours in social situations that involve them to be present and out of their imagination, they will more than likely retreat back into their mind and do what they do best, and that is to "think." Many will assume that they are unemotional or mad due to their lack of words, but in actuality, an introvert could be thinking the happiest most random thoughts, but will have a clever poker face to conceal that. Either way, the world may never know what is going on an introverts headspace. Continuing that statement, when an introvert is officially drained and they are pretty much at 2% on a phone battery scale, they need to recharge. Obviously most introverts cannot recharge as fast as a phone, some may need a few hours and others may need a few days to a even a week. Recharging simply involves them being alone

When people are asked to describe introverts, they often draw a distasteful picture. Glasses, acne, and pale skin often comes to mind. The average introvert has a bad reputation, and is undervalued in today’s society. Throughout the last century and continuing on today, people have believed in the extrovert ideal as the best type of personality. The ideal extrovert has been recognized for being confident and comfortable in the middle of action. Even when risky, he takes action, and socializes naturally in groups and teams. He prefers action to contemplation, has an easy time taking charge and is not afraid to speak to a crowd. Extroverts thrive on social interaction. On the other side of the spectrum, introverts have been looked down upon in

I was born an introvert and remember being this way at a young age. I remember choosing to seclude myself in a room, engulfed in a world of video games and television alone, over the companionship of my fellow youth. I constantly found myself or my parents making excuses for the way that I was, such as, “He is just shy”, or many of the other clichés that go along with introversion. That couldn’t be further from the truth. I instead would find myself examining the situation and gauging it before I spoke or didn’t speak. I was a person of few words and even fewer friends, but the ones I did have were the ones I could call on at any given time. As I grew older, I started to notice this more and more as trends in my life developed. Every time that I would start a new class or a new school, I would start the semester off in the back corner of the class so I wouldn’t be surrounded with people. It never occurred to me that the other introverts had the same idea so I found myself surrounded with people. As the semesters progressed on, I found

Introverted feelers are most likely to feel fear in social situations, making them appear distant and unlikable, which they are not necessarily.

Everybody’s seen those self-help books that advertise they guard the secret to socializing, for example “How to Talk to People” and “Overcome Social Anxiety and Shyness”. Both of which stock the shelves of amazon, but where is the guide on how to be an introvert? Who wants a guide on how to shut up? Just close your mouth! Obviously though, you read the title, so you probably expect an explanation a little more lengthy than that, so here is a gift for you: your own personal guide to being an introvert. Society often stereotypes introverts as hermits who live in a shack and leave grocery money by the curb so they don’t have to interact with the Schwan’s deliveryman. No, an introvert simply draws their energy from being alone, unlike the extrovert who feels energized after socializing with other people.