Do you hate socializing with strangers? Does your ideal evening involve staying in and watching TV or reading a good book? Then you might be an introvert. In fact, the chances are quite high since experts estimate that about 25-40% of the population are.
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Most of us have probably seen these types of memes. They all operate on the assumption that introverts hate socializing, they're afraid of meeting new people, and would rather spend their evening with their dog than go out and make new friends. But, in reality, introverts aren't quite so simple.
Some people even think of introverts as always sad, unfulfilled, and maybe even unhappy. Such stereotypes are not only untrue but paint introverts in quite a bad light, don't you think? So, let's defend the honor of introverts and dispel some of the most prominent myths about them!
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One of the main characteristics people attribute to introverts is shyness. Extroverts are seemingly good with people, while introverts don't like to interact with others as much. Earlier theories, like the one from Carl Jung, supposed that it's about the location of focus. Extroverts were more outwardly inclined. Introverts, in turn, were the opposite.
Colin DeYoung, Psychology Ph.D., explains that that perspective is changing. Nowadays, psychologists think about the spectrum of introversion and extroversion more in terms of energetic style. It's all about what kinds of interactions extroverts and introverts find the most rewarding and therefore worth their time.
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For an extrovert, a room full of people is full of rewarding possibilities. To them, social interactions are stimulating and rewarding. Some researchers say that extroverts get a "high" from pursuing and reaching their goals in general, whether that's at work, in relationships, or influence.
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Introverts don't always expect positive emotions from social interactions. They find socializing way more tiring because as they anticipate that the energy required for socialization won't match the satisfaction of the interaction they might get in return.
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But it's a myth that introverts are all sad loners. Janaya Sadler, LCSW, says that introverts actually enjoy spending time with friends and loved ones, and can even love socializing. It's just that it might leave them exhausted and spent, hence the need to decompress and recharge.
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In a way, our society favors extroverts. Those who talk more and louder often get the attention, can be more successful in their careers, and have a more fulfilling social life. However, that doesn't mean that introverts have failed at something.
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Arnie Kozak, Ph.D., writes in an article for Psychology Today titled "Introverts Are Not Failed Extroverts" about how introverts often experience shame because of they way they are. "If you are an introvert, you have probably been admonished, cajoled, and judged by extroverts because you were not talkative, enthusiastic, or energetic enough."
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Sean Grover, L.C.S.W., claims that such shaming often comes from extroverts' own insecurities. They either feel threatened by introverts being silent or are insecure about their own intelligence. Some may like the power it gives them knowing that the introvert won't fight back. They also might have gotten rejected by an introvert in the past, and are seeking a sort of revenge.
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Generally, experts don't recommend stereotyping people into either extroverts and introverts. Like with a lot of things, it's a spectrum. And, as some research has shown, it can also fluctuate. A 2019 study, for example, showed that people can change their tendencies by practicing different behaviors.
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Stereotypically, we think of introverts as more introspective. But psychology professor Dr. Kross claims that we all could do with a little bit more introspection. "If you were always 'in the moment,' you wouldn't be able to solve problems nearly as well."
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