I'm not entirely sure what an introvert is, and I don't think I would consider myself one. But a couple of these is true for me... Mainly numbers 3, 6, especially 11. But then I also fit in pretty well in most situations...
The simplest definition is that extroverts gain energy by being around people but it costs introverts energy to be around people. Both have advantages and disadvantages, it's all about finding what works best for you.
Where the fuck was this when I needed it like 4 months ago to understand my boyfriend. You should also know that it's hard for an extrovert to understand how an introvert works, not just the other way around.
Well, while I agree that respecting people's privacy and not embarrassing them in public and such is the way we should treat everyone, it's more of the things like number three "let them observe first" which is more exclusive to us. Plus, if you're like me, I am EXTREMELY private and I hardly tell anyone anything about my real life (I'm more open online, though) and, if you're like me, then I consider things embarrassing that most people don't even think of. For me, if even the smallest slip-up is broadcasted, even if no one cares or has a reaction to it, is very embarrassing. I think it's just things like that.
You're not disabled, you're just a part of the minority. I think there are more extroverts in the world than introverts and, by their nature, extroverts typically get out and do more things and are more social so, if they don't understand introverts and they think they're weird or disabled, they're just more likely to say so and affect other people with their way of thinking. Oftentimes, introverts keep their thoughts to themselves, so if they thought an extrovert was weird or disabled, they'd just stay quiet with their thoughts.
Its a little annoying how everything you see on the Internet is "I'm an introvert! Listen up! I'm an introvert! Let me tell you how to talk to us introverts, we're very complicated to understand! I did tell you I'm an introvert, right?"
It's hardly everything on the Internet. Introverts have just gotten a lot more light lately for some reason. Anyways, what you're saying is completely untrue. Some of us, of course, do like to be though of as complicated and misunderstood, but a lot of us don't. Most introverts aren't complicated, we're just quiet and it's harder to get to know us. Also, many people DO misunderstand us (not in a, "I'm so misunderstood, poor, pitiful me" kind of way but in the way that a lot of people don't understand what it means to be an introvert). It's just that introverts don't get a lot of light and extroverts have a be difficult time understanding us and they typically just start disliking us because of preconceived opinions with no basis or fact. People are just trying to get the word out that most introverts aren't what you think they are at first. I think people are just trying to remind others not to judge a book by its cover.
This makes introverts seem like unstable nervous small children! Introverts are just people who prefer looking or listening instead of always participating, they rather have fewer friends but have really good relationships with them, they enjoy silence on occasion and don't always need to be around people.
this is stupid. Introverts shouldn't be treated as special. They should try and develop their self-confidence since it is nobodies responsibility but their own to interact with others properly. treading on eggshells does nobody any favours. How about you show them that they are holding the class back with their refusal to participate.
I'm guessing you're not an introvert. This isn't about inhibiting their growth socially. Introverts can be extremely confident, they just prefer to be by themselves. As for holding a class back with their refusal to participate, I don't think you realize what an introvert actually is. There are extreme introverts that literally can't function in a group setting, and then there are introverts like me (and undoubtedly hundreds of others) who can function perfectly fine and have full participation in a group setting. We just prefer to observe and keep to ourselves when we have the chance. Your attitude about introverts sucks, guest.
Being an introvert is a choice, not a disadvantage that is learned. I'm not, but a friend that may as well be my sister is, and she just doesn't wanda deal with people, and in most cases is actually more adept at bring social than anyone I know.
Introversion isn't a choice. You develop it while growing up. Introversion, in my mind, is when you get your energy from being along doing whatever while extroversion is where you get energy from being around and talking with people. So your sister, though she may be good at socializing, she may find it extremely exhausting and that's why she doesn't do it often. It's her choice on whether or not to socialize but not her choice on how she draws her energy.
So then its like a method of thinking? I meant out as being a choice of not dealing with retards but your explanation works way better as it being something you pick up, but she just read this and said it kinds both. Like you said, you develop it, but its still a choice as to whether or not it defines you. And yes she doesn't like dealing with people, but I was pointing out to the guest above that even though shes an introvert, she stol had amazing social skills she just doesn't use them
Well, not exactly. I mean, I'm an introvert and when I want to, I can socialize just fine. It's just not a choice as to how socialization affects us. And it's not really a method of thinking . . . it's like love or fear. You have it and it affects you, but it's not a method of thinking. I don't know how to describe it. Anyways, you're right, it's your choice on how you rule your life and being an introvert or extrovert doesn't define you. You can still make decisions to go out or stay in whether or not you're an introvert, it's just that going out is tiring for us and we can't control that.
Teach them new skills "privately"