WRITING: Introvert

The trait of extraversion–introversion is a central dimension of human personality theories.

Hello. My name is Poniso and I'm an introvert.

There's a post I read on introverts which I would like to share with you today. We all have misconceptions about things and people. Often times these misconceptions go uncorrected. To be honest, I think that's a shame. This here post is going to do just that; clear your misconceptions. In this case, the ones you have about myself and my fellow introverts.

Funny enough, I always had a hard time describing myself in a nutshell. Eventually, my description of me was "reserved". I didn't like it. I knew there was more to me than simply being reserved. Eventually, I came across the term introvert. After looking it up and reading up on it, I feel like this is much better suited for me.

Thing is, I like some "me time" but then again I do desire to be with a crowd every so often. After all, I am human. We all need somebody. Despite this, there are times when I just want to be on my own. I'm not a loner, no. I just happen to enjoy my own company. You throw in a good novel and I'm good to go. That's actually one misconception people have. Just because I happen to find gratification in my own company does not make me a loner. Like I said, I do enjoy being a part of something, having people around, having a good laugh and letting loose but eventually I feel need to get back to myself. Just because you do not understand it does not mean there is something wrong.



Here's a little something I got off about.com. Please do take time to read this.

Introvert

By Carol Bainbridge

Definition: Contrary to what most people think, an introvert is not simply a person who is shy. In fact, being shy has little to do with being an introvert! Shyness has an element of apprehension, nervousness and anxiety, and while an introvert may also be shy, introversion itself is not shyness. Basically, an introvert is a person who is energised by being alone and whose energy is drained by being around other people.

Introverts are more concerned with the inner world of the mind. They enjoy thinking, exploring their thoughts and feelings. They often avoid social situations because being around people drains their energy. This is true even if they have good social skills. After being with people for any length of time, such as at a party, they need time alone to "recharge."

When introverts want to be alone, it is not, by itself, a sign of depression. It means that they either need to regain their energy from being around people or that they simply want the time to be with their own thoughts. Being with people, even people they like and are comfortable with, can prevent them from their desire to be quietly introspective.

Being introspective, though, does not mean that an introvert never has conversations. However, those conversations are generally about ideas and concepts, not about what they consider the trivial matters of social small talk.

Introverts make up about 60% of the gifted population but only about 25-40% of the generalpopulation.