10 MYTHS ABOUT INTROVERTS (By Carl King)

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 neurotransmitte r 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

which introvert?

The Op just described me.