Stereotypes Vs. Introverts By Leslie A. Gordon

Introversion are traits where a person is more mindful of their own thoughts and feelings rather than their surrounding environment. Have you ever met someone that seemed to be more reserved than others? Someone who tends to keep their emotions private? Someone who is more of a social

An introvert person is usually someone who enjoys solitude rather than spending time with a group of people. Introverts are often known for being able to “recharge” on their own, rather than recharging by socializing. Extroverts usually gain energy from spending time with other people. For many introverts, being in a social surrounding and spending a lot of time around people can be exhausting, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they don’t like people. It means they choose not to be surrounded by others. But why do introverts want to be alone? Is it because they lack social skills or social interest? Or maybe they create a protective wall where they don’t let people in.

I am a strong Introvert and do not like big gatherings, but can deal with them by expending a lot of mental energy. An example of my Introvert status would be trick-or-treating on Halloween. I hated going up and interacting with people to the point I would make my brother handle the interaction and I would just get the candy. If my brother was not going tick-or-treating, then I just stayed at home.

But when Introverts give themselves permission to seek the solitude they crave, life becomes lighter and better. Social situations are more bearable. Even small talk is easier to endure when they’ve fortified themselves with solitude. Introverts are known for being quiet, another universal quirk. Introverts are written economists suffering in a world of verbal hodgepodge. Unfortunately, this has lead to awkward confrontations like “Are you shy?” or “Why are you so quiet?”.

“Introverts can often be very deep and very thoughtful. Even if they are quiet, they can have a lot to contribute,” explained Alcee. “In this day and age where we are all on our phones, back and forth, introverts know how to look inwards and connect. That’s something we are sort of losing as a culture and introverts do that instinctively. For millennials and this generation, that’s an important virtue and skill.”

I am introverting in a good way because I tend to get my work done, stay on task more and even though I am very shy and quiet most of the time, I still participate when I working in groups or with someone else. I am a very hard worker when it comes to getting things done, school related or not, I still what is asked of me done.

I have chosen this specific topic to be researched on more because with having personal experience with being an introvert and seeing the responses people give off because of it, I have noticed that people automatically assume inaccurate information about the certain trait and I want to see if this is the case for everyone as it is a trait that impacts the way we interact with others. Introversion is a trait that basically means certain individuals prefer to take advantage of being alone instead of being that center of attention at social gatherings as it seems rather unwanting at most times.Even though this may sound or look like anti-social like most people assume, it is actually false. Being anti-social is experiencing the lack of consideration of others and have a sense of hiding

According to The Personality Page (2015), “Extraverts like to talk to others, listen to what someone is saying, cook dinner, or make a cup of coffee, and work on a car” (The Personality Page, 2015). Extroverts are thought of as those who are outgoing, the life of a conversation, and who speak up in groups. Naturally, when extroverts are given a task they will react on quickly and seek to complete the task as soon as possible. Introverts tend to take time to think about the situation and come up with the best solution prior to acting. According to Cherry (2014), “list of five of the key traits common to extrovert are: you love to talk, socializing helps you feel energized and inspired, you like to solve problems by discussing them, people often describe you as friendly and approachable, and you are very open and people find it easy to get to know you” (Cherry, 2014).

On April 4, I watched the TED Talk of Susan Cain, a writer. She claimed that introverts are not shy or antisocial. Specifically she claimed that introverts are not inferior to anyone just because they want to work alone. As she said, “Introverts feel at their most alive ….. and their most capable when they’re in quieter, more low-key environment.” Although some people believe that introverts like to work individually because they are shy, Cain insisted that they do that because that's how they bring out their full potential and be more creative. She stated that it's everyone's loss when introverts are told that what they are doing should not be done in this society to support that introverts have their own way of doing things which makes them

Susan Cain explains that being an introvert means that a person feels most comfortable in a calmer environment,

Dopamine is a chemical in the brain that helps motivate you for different tasks. In extroverts, dopamine is much more active rather than in introverts (Granneman). I would classify myself as more of an introvert. While my family wants me to go try new things with new people, I am most comfortable with the same couple of people in familiar environments. Big groups of people frighten me, especially when I am not familiar with the location. Calm, quiet, partially-secluded environments are where I belong, and it is vital to understand that everyone has different tastes when it comes to being social.

Apparently only 12% of the population is more introverted than I am. I was that rare teenager whose parents actually had to encourage him to spend time with friends and who had to ask me "so when are you going to get a date" - a shocking question from a parent even for a thirty-something. However, overall I find this measure of extroversion also to be of limited value. I am after all a public school teacher, a profession that I indicated I extremely enjoy because of the interaction it allows with students and colleagues. After hours though I like to "cacoon" in my classroom or home, which sometimes seem to be the same

For example, an introvert would be the girl sitting in the

Being introverted hasn’t always been a bad thing for me, it allowed me to focus more on bettering myself. “ You don’t know what goes down behind closed doors.” This quote pretty much explains my life. Only my very close circle of four friends know what I have been

An introvert is a person that gathers their energy from within and requires time alone and would prefer to communicate by ways such as email and by writing and maybe texting they seem to prefer not to talk face to face and are not great public speakers. Introverts are often said to be reserved. They are often said to enjoy the quiet and this is what