Introverts

Tuesday
15 June 2010

Definition: Contrary to what most people think, an introvert is not simply a person who is shy. In fact, being shy has little to do with being an introvert! Shyness has an element of apprehension, nervousness and anxiety, and while an introvert may also be shy, introversion itself is not shyness. Basically, an introvert is a person who is energized by being alone and whose energy is drained by being around other people.

Introverts are more concerned with the inner world of the mind. They enjoy thinking, exploring their thoughts and feelings. They often avoid social situations because being around people drains their energy. This is true even if they have good social skills. After being with people for any length of time, such as at a party, they need time alone to "recharge."

When introverts want to be alone, it is not, by itself, a sign of depression. It means that they either need to regain their energy from being around people or that they simply want the time to be with their own thoughts. Being with people, even people they like and are comfortable with, can prevent them from their desire to be quietly introspective.

Being introspective, though, does not mean that an introvert never has conversations. However, those conversations are generally about ideas and concepts, not about what they consider the trivial matters of social small talk.
Introverts make up about 60% of the gifted population but only about 25-40% of the general population.



That is why i often ask, why talk for the sake of talking? Its just noise if we want to fill the silence with these banter. I'm not good at banter, nor would I say I excel in intellectual discourse. I would safely say my mind is a unique one, to an extent that some people don't get what I'm saying.

I used to loathe this mind of mine. One that segregated me from people my age group, leaving me in the anti-social category, leaving me in my own shambles. My friends who know me, thinks I'm weird but they embrace my difference. Thank you really, I'm happy for that. (: Though its often made a joke, but I know at least I don't have to make an effort to blend in to the norm.