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Introversion is a temperament, which is different from your personality; temperament refers to your inborn traits that organize how you approach the world, while personality can be defined as the pattern of behavior, thoughts, and emotions that make you an individual. It can take years to build a personality, but your temperament is something you’re born with.
We find small talk inauthentic, and, frankly, many of us feel awkward doing it.
Analytical by nature, we’re often interested in discovering the deeper
meaning or underlying pattern behind events.
So introverts live in two worlds: we visit the world of people, but solitude and the inner world will always be our home.
Nobody is a pure introvert or extrovert. “Such
We may have great ideas but lack the self-confidence to say them out loud.
One reason word retrieval can be difficult for introverts is we process information deeply. We chew on ideas, turning them over and over in our minds, and often analyzing them from every angle. When you’re in “reflecting mode,” it’s hard to talk. Introverts don’t think out loud like many extroverts do; we do our processing inwardly.
Many introverts are non-confrontational. We just don’t like to rock the boat.
Introverts tend to be deep-thinking and creative, so we may look for a partner who checks our intellectual boxes.
someone who understands you, gives you time to express yourself, and is happy to meet for low-key, one-on-one activities.
relationship, the first thing some of us do is try to adapt ourselves to the situation. We bend to everyone else’s needs and forget about our own.
that you care enough about the relationship that you’re willing to be vulnerable and real with them. You may find that when you speak up for your needs, people respect you more. It shows you value yourself and believe you’re worthy of respect. When you see yourself as a person
