10 myth about Introverts

Do you know that most of us are introvert but we can't even notice that,

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Myth #1 – Introverts don’t like to talk.

This is not true. Introverts just don’t talk unless they have

something to say. They hate small talk. Get an introvert

talking about something they are interested in, and they

won’t shut up for days.

Myth #2 – Introverts are shy.

Shyness has nothing to do with being an Introvert. Introverts

are not necessarily afraid of people. What they need is a

reason to interact. They don’t interact for the sake of

interacting. If you want to talk to an Introvert, just start

talking. Don’t worry about being polite.

Myth #3 – Introverts are rude.

Introverts often don’t see a reason for beating around the

bush with social pleasantries. They want everyone to just be

real and honest. Unfortunately, this is not acceptable in

most settings, so Introverts can feel a lot of pressure to fit in,

which they find exhausting.

Myth #4 – Introverts don’t like people.

On the contrary, Introverts intensely value the few friends

they have. They can count their close friends on one hand. If

you are lucky enough for an introvert to consider you a

friend, you probably have a loyal ally for life. Once you have

earned their respect as being a person of substance, you’re

in.

Myth #5 – Introverts don’t like to go out in public.

Nonsense. Introverts just don’t like to go out in public FOR

AS LONG. They also like to avoid the complications that are

involved in public activities. They take in data and

experiences very quickly, and as a result, don’t need to be

there for long to “get it.” They’re ready to go home, recharge,

and process it all. In fact, recharging is absolutely crucial for

Introverts.

Myth #6 – Introverts always want to be alone.

Introverts are perfectly comfortable with their own thoughts.

They think a lot. They daydream. They like to have problems

to work on, puzzles to solve. But they can also get incredibly

lonely if they don’t have anyone to share their discoveries

with. They crave an authentic and sincere connection with

ONE PERSON at a time.

Myth #7 – Introverts are weird.

Introverts are often individualists. They don’t follow the

crowd. They’d prefer to be valued for their novel ways of

living. They think for themselves and because of that, they

often challenge the norm. They don’t make most decisions

based on what is popular or trendy.

Myth #8 – Introverts are aloof nerds.

Introverts are people who primarily look inward, paying

close attention to their thoughts and emotions. It’s not that

they are incapable of paying attention to what is going on

around them, it’s just that their inner world is much more

stimulating and rewarding to them.

Myth #9 – Introverts don’t know how to relax and have

fun.

Introverts typically relax at home or in nature, not in busy

public places. Introverts are not thrill seekers and

adrenaline junkies. If there is too much talking and noise

going on, they shut down. Their brains are too sensitive to

the neurotransmitter called Dopamine. Introverts and

Extroverts have different dominant neuro-pathways. Just

look it up

Myth #10 – Introverts can fix themselves and become

Extroverts.

A world without Introverts would be a world with few

scientists, musicians, artists, poets, filmmakers, doctors,

mathematicians, writers, and philosophers. That being said,

there are still plenty of techniques an Extrovert can learn in

order to interact with Introverts. (Yes, I reversed these two

terms on purpose to show you how biased our society is.)

Introverts cannot “fix themselves” and deserve respect for

their natural temperament and contributions to the human

race. In fact, one study (Silverman, 1986) showed that the

percentage of Introverts increases with IQ
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“You cannot escape us, and to change us would lead to your

demise.” <-- I made that up. I'm a screenwriter and a spoken word artist .#clazzy