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1. There are 4 types of introverts: social, thinking, anxious, and restrained.
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Social introversion is what's commonly accepted and understood as the stereotypical definition of introversion.
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Social introverts prefer solitude or small groups of people over large gatherings.
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They'd rather stay home with a book or laptop or hang out with close friends, than go to parties with many unfamiliar faces.
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Social introversion is different, however, from shyness, because there's no anxiety attached to their need for solitude.
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Thinking introversion is a newer concept.
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Thinking introverts are introspective, thoughtful, and self reflective.
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Unlike social introverts, they don't feel a need to avoid large social scenes.
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Instead, they like to daydream using their rich imaginations and creative capacities.
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Anxious introverts, on the other hand, seek time alone because they feel awkward and self-conscious.
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Unlike social introverts, they experience painful shyness around new people.
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And the anxiety doesn't necessarily go away when they're alone, because they let situations play over and over in their heads, contemplating what might have gone wrong.
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Lastly, restrained introverts function on a slower pace and prefer to think before they speak or act.
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They're also known for being reserved.
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They like to take their time, preventing impulse from affecting their decision-making.
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2. Introverts react quickly to new information, but are slow to monitor change.
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Introverts' brains become more excited when they analyze what steps they must take in the future.
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But hesitate when they need to prepare for action.
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Whereas extroverts need to minimize the thoughts in their heads to make a decision, but act quickly afterwards.
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3. Introverts dread small talk.
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Introverts might seem disinterested in other people because they dislike small talk.
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However, they only dislike it because it creates barriers between them and others.
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Instead, introverts want to feel authentically connected.
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So they crave deep meaningful conversations that help lower social walls.
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4. Introverts need alone time.
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This is because introverts respond differently to rewards—such as food, money, sex, and social status—than extroverts do.
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Although they do care about eating, income, and relationships.
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They're less driven about and experience less enthusiasm for the possibilities of them.
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Extroverts, in contrast, are more excited to work for those rewards, which is why they're so prone to instant gratification more often than introverts.
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5. Introverts are more careful and calculated about what risks to take.
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This is due to a difference in dopamine activity between introverts' and extroverts' brains.
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Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with sensation-seeking, risks, and new adventures.
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Both introverts and extroverts have the same amount of it.
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But introverts' brains are less active in the region that generates dopamine.
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6. Introverts are deep thinkers.
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Since introverts use less activity from dopamine, they rely more on a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine.
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Like dopamine, it's linked to pleasure, but the pleasure is produced from turning inwards.
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This allows introverts to reflect deeply and stay focused on a single task for an extended period of time.
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Acetylcholine also influences them to prefer calm quiet settings over loud crowded places.
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7. Introverts are more creative.
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Introverts need solitude to recharge, but it's also within solitude where they find creativity.
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Most artists and writers who identify as introverts produce their best work when they're by themselves as opposed to in group settings.
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Additionally, people in general feel less self-conscious when they're alone.
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So being in solitude helps introverts feel safe to take risks that allow their creative juices to flow.
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8. Introverts like the rain.
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Rain creates white noise that attracts introverts because it signals opportunities for solitude.
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They find the calming effect pleasurable since it allows them to escape within themselves for the time being.
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Rain helps lower expectations for the day as well, and isn't as overstimulating as the sun.
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9. Pretending to be extroverted can have a negative effect on an introverts' performance.
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The time introverts spend on pretending to be people they're not, disrupts their usual level of performance.
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It's important to realize and acknowledge this, since the world is so used to trying to mould introverts into extroverts.
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10. Introverts might not prioritize happiness.
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Although we live in a culture that emphasizes happiness, introverts actually prefer to maintain a neutral emotional state when presented with tasks.
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Such as taking a test, giving a speech or thinking rationally.
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This is because happiness, an arousing emotion, may distract them from completing their tasks efficiently.
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Extroverts, on the other hand, prefer happiness, because it acts as a motivator.
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Are you an introvert? If so, do you find any of these facts relevant? Feel free to share in the comments below.
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