Introversion for Dummies

I know what most of you are thinking- what's this Myers Briggs Type Indicator you speak of? Or maybe you think this page is stupid, and are about to navigate away from it. Stop! Don't do it! Maybe you're just bored and happened to stumble across this page. Hey-maybe you actually know what I mean by the terms introvert and extrovert and came to this page to learn more about it. Woo hoo for you! Either way, have you ever stopped to just think about why you act the way you do? About how are brains form connections, react to the world, and perceive the world? This blog will look into the details of human psychology and the way our brain works.

Let's start off with the basics. People can fit into one of two categories: Introversion or Extroversion. This is just saying where you get your energy from. Extroverts make up about 75% of the population.  They get their energy from people and can't be alone for long periods of time. They are more outgoing than introverts, and are seen as much more friendly, approachable people. Introverts, on the other hand, get their energy from being alone and only make up 25% of the population. Many people assume that being shy is the same as being introverted. They also think that someone can become introverted or extroverted over the course of their lifetime-this is not so. If you are introverted, your brain thinks differently than an extroverted person. The way your brain thinks will never change from the time you are born to the time you die. Many people that are extroverts are shy and many people that are introverts are outgoing. One misconception of introverts is that they are rude, stuck up, and don't like to talk. Introverts are just very careful on who they spend their energy on. Many introverts need time to talk to a trusted friend, and without that time it can feel like they have bottled up emotions that they can't get out. Introverts will feel absolutely drained after a big party or event. They can be grumpy and irritable and need a day to "recharge". Introverts often take pleasure in solitary activities such as reading, writing, using computers, ect. They can become overwhelmed by too much stimulation. Introverted infants have even shown to react worse to loud noises and stimulation in multiple studies. This is just the basic concept of introversion and extroversion. I will post more on introversion that goes in-depth. I will also post more on the other parts of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator- this is just the surface. Take care of your introverts! Introversion/Extroversion test