Perhaps the toughest part of being an introvert is not so much talking about yourself, but rather wishing you were better at talking about yourself.
We live in a culture that equates leadership and ambition with extroversion and being present. That can be difficult for introverts, who may excel at work but struggle with office politics, long hours of being “on,” and overstimulation from noise, light and people in our personal space.
Introverts draw their energy from their internal world of thoughts and emotions. This is why, unlike extroverts, introverts can be easily overstimulated by the external world. Social experiences can leave them feeling drained. A less stimulating environment, such as home, help introverts restore their energy.
Weaknesses: social anxiety, shyness, navigating a predominantly extroverted world.
You must process stimuli from outside before you will respond to them. As an introvert, you are also more sensitive to it than an extrovert: you are easily over-stimulated, because your brain needs less dopamine (the happiness hormone) than an extrovert.
Those landing on the extreme side of the spectrum of introversion have traits that make others think something is wrong with them. For example, locking themselves away for extended periods, avoiding almost all social interactions, and doing practically everything by themselves.
ISFJ. ISFJ's are quiet, conscientious, and kind.
Humility, an introvert's greatest strength
[14] Humility allows introverted leaders to innovate because they are typically more open to new ideas and suggestions. They listen better and are less likely to follow the first idea that is offered.
An introvert is a person with qualities of a personality type known as introversion, which means that they feel more comfortable focusing on their inner thoughts and ideas, rather than what's happening externally. They enjoy spending time with just one or two people, rather than large groups or crowds.
He tends to avoid social interaction, and people in general. Usually shy and quiet, an introvert gets exhausted physically and drained mentally with too much of external interaction. It doesn't even matter if the gathering is formal or informal.
Introverts in distress won't always choose solitude, but if their emotional discomfort is caused by anger, they may seek to isolate themselves from everyone else in the house or building. Angry Introverts are in a sensitive state, and they can easily become overstimulated by too much social contact.
Introverts are loyal and devoted friends.
People are attracted to loyal and devoted people. While introverts may not always realize it, this is a trait most people find attractive in them. Their loyalty isn't just attractive to the recipients of that devotion, but to anyone who observes them.
Introverts tend to be quiet and subdued. They dislike being the center of attention, even if the attention is positive. It's not surprising that introverts don't brag about their achievements or knowledge. In fact, they may know more than they'll admit.
Introverts tend to dread small talk. They worry that it will be boring, awkward, or that they'll run out of things to say. But in today's world, small talk is difficult to avoid. Cocktail parties, networking events, and even the line for coffee at work may require a brief exchange of pleasantries.
Information needs to flow between the separate areas, and as introverts, we process information deeply, which means it flows slowly. Word retrieval is a problem for some introverts because, along with deeper processing, we rely on long-term memory more than short-term memory.
Introverts often deal with unique mental health challenges. They may struggle with feelings of isolation or depression, and can be perfectionists to a fault. However, introverts also have many strengths that should be celebrated and can help protect your mental health.
Introverts prefer spending time with people we know well in person, either one-on-one or in smaller group settings, so we can make deep connections and have meaningful conversations. That energizes us.
In other words, introverts spend a lot of time planning, evaluating, and just thinking in general. They use this part of the brain more often. This may be one of the reasons introverts need more quiet, alone time. This allows them to think things through and plan.
Sometimes referred to as the "Advocate" or the "Idealist," people with this personality type often feel misunderstood. Perhaps it's because INFJ is the rarest MBTI personality type, making up only 1% to 3% of the U.S. population.1 Or maybe it's because they're walking, talking contradictions.
The rarest personality type is the INFJ personality type, known as 'The Counselor'. INFJ is the rarest personality type across the population, occurring in just 2% of the population. It is also the rarest personality type among men. INFJ stands for Introversion, Intuition, Feeling, and Judging.
There's a common misconception that introverts aren't social. In fact, introverts can be just as social as extroverts. The difference between the two is that introverts lose energy when they're around people and recharge by spending time alone, while extroverts gain energy by spending time with other people.
Being an introvert doesn't necessarily mean you're socially awkward, but the two do sometimes overlap. Certainly, as in my case, the fear of feeling anxious and awkward in social settings can cause us to lean into our introversion.
An introvert who has spent too much time with others is likely to feel exhausted and need time alone to think, relax and recharge. Introverts need to be aware of their own signals so they know when they are approaching burnout and can take care of themselves.