In this video I will share 10 signs of introverted people. Let's get started!
The most basic definition of an introvert is a person who gains energy from being alone and
loses energy in social situations with other people. Whether you're
an introvert or an extrovert it can be seen as a spectrum and this means that there are
different degrees of your personality type. Very rarely a person is 100% an introvert or
completely an extrovert. We have a certain level of both sides with one personality being more
dominant than the other. So how do you know if you or someone you know is an introvert?
Number one, you get tired from too much active time. After spending time with other people
for too long, you start to shut down by feeling tired and exhausted and that's probably your way
of maintaining your energy because it's getting low. Number two, you enjoy time alone. You like
spending quality time alone to recharge your batteries to gain energy. For example you get
relieved whenever your plans for Friday evening get canceled because that means getting more
time for yourself reading books, watching movies or YouTube like you're doing right now and you
truly enjoy it. Number three, you have a constant inner monologue. Instead of just saying what's
on your mind out loud before you even thought it through, you think a lot before you speak. Every
second that you're not having a conversation with another person or not busy with a task,
you have a voice inside your head that is always talking. Sometimes you can even practice how
you're going to answer a certain question, what you will say in a phone call and there
are times you've made up a discussion in your head where you practice your arguments even
if these arguments rarely happen in real life. Number four, you write. Introverts often express
themselves best in written words. You are the most creative and write best when you get to
be completely alone with your own thoughts. Number five, you're a great observer. As an
introvert you can get easily distracted and drained on energy when too much is going on
around you. However, a benefit with being highly sensitive is that you're a great observer and good
at seeing details that other people may not even notice. Number six, you feel alone in a crowd.
Have you ever felt alone or left out while you were in the middle of a social event or group
activity even with people you know? This can be a sign that you're an introvert. Number seven,
you dislike small talk. This does not mean that introverts have a hard time talking or
that they are antisocial. The reason that they don't enjoy small talk is because they don't
have any need for it, they just get more drained after participating in it. Introverts see small
talk as unnecessary and perhaps even a bit superficial because it just feels wrong and
faked. Introverts would rather skip that part and dive directly into a deeper conversation
about a topic that they're actually interested in. Number eight, you try to avoid social events. As
an introvert you sometimes have to pretend to be busy so you don't have to go to social events.
Extroverts really want to know what you're going to do instead. And if you tell them that
you just want to be by yourself they will keep pressuring you to be more social because they
don't understand why you are not like them. The best thing you can do as an introvert is to tell
your friends or family that you're an introvert because there's a big risk that they have no
clue that you are. Whenever you do go to an event you can go out and have fun just like extroverts,
but your goal is not to gain new connections or friendships. If you happen to meet someone you
click with well that's great, even if it's not the main reason that you're going out.
Your purpose is to spend time with the people that you already know and are comfortable with.
Number nine, people have told you to get out of your shell and stop
being so shy. They've tried to push you to take more space and be yourself more. However,
quiet does not mean shy and alone does not mean lonely. Some people tend to forget that so by
reminding them that you are an introvert you can help them understand you and your choices more.
Number ten, you have a small group of friends. Instead of having a big number of friends,
you choose to have a few close friends that you know really well.
So for you - quality is more important than quantity.
Can you relate to any of these signs? Let me know in the comments below which signs you
agree with whether if you are an introvert or if you know someone who is an introvert.
Thank you for watching this video and I'll talk to you next time!