We all have encountered a quiet person or may even have quiet people as friends.
Quiet people are often misunderstood so in this video, I will cover 10 facts on quiet
people and we are starting right now.
1.
Quiet people appear mysterious and often don’t speak a lot because they think a lot.
Quiet people almost always think before they speak to reply with something meaningful and
avoid saying dumb stuff.
They also would rather have more information to craft a better response to connect with
the person they are speaking with better.
Don’t be surprised if a quiet person pauses mid conversation.
2.
Quiet people are not necessarily shy.
There is no direct link.
Being quiet or introverted doesn’t mean you are shy.
Someone can be quiet and not shy.
Shyness is a learned behavioral problem that makes it range from a bit hard to nearly impossible
to socialize.
Quiet people can socialize just fine, they just prefer to say less and listen more.
According to an interview in Scientific America with Susan Cain, author of the book “Quiet:
The Power of Introverts": It’s also important to understand that introversion is different
from shyness.
Shyness is the fear of negative judgment, while introversion is simply the preference
for less stimulation.
3.
Quiet people can be loud and outgoing.
In the right situation, they become a completely different person.
When they are relaxed, happy, and surrounded by those they care about, they can be the
life of the party.
If you are talking about something a quiet person is passionate about, you might have
a hard time trying to shut them up.
4.
Quiet people are actually creative and have interesting hobbies.
Stereotypes would make you believe that they only read books and do other boring things
which is not true.
Reading books are not boring btw.
Quiet people are passionate about creating stuff and they often have a rich inner life
which helps fuel their creativity.
Try getting to know a quiet person better and you might find out they have interesting
hobbies.
5.
Quiet people are great at observing others.
While everyone else is talking, the quiet person is listening and observing.
They listen and observe to gather information to craft a good response to connect with the
person they will speak to in a deeper way.
Since quiet people are great at observing, they are also able to read the mood well and
follow along or strategically change it.
6.
Quiet people are often intelligent.
Some of the smartest people are actually quiet.
The most famous example would be Bill Gates - the billionaire founder of Microsoft.
It helps that being quiet is good for your brain health because it gives the brain a
chance to wander and reflect.
7.
Quiet people don’t like gossip and think it is a waste of time.
Gossip simply isn’t their cup of tea.
They don’t like to talk about irrelevant things that don’t concern them.
Because of this, quiet people can be trusted with your secrets.
They care about the feelings of others and won’t spill your secrets over some gossip.
If you need someone to listen to your ideals, dreams, and passions, find a quiet person.
8.
Quiet people are not anti-social.
They are actually interested in other people and love being around people.
Just because they don’t speak first or accept every invite or stay very late doesn’t mean
they are not interested in being around others.
They prefer small groups or 1 on 1 conversations to develop a meaningful connection.
9.
Quiet people are naturally curious and natural learners.
This might be one of the few reasons they like speaking less.
They rather observe and learn to fuel their thirst for knowledge.
They are more interested in learning about the people around them to expand their minds
than open their mouths.
10.
Quiet people are not miserable.
Quiet people enjoy their own company and open up about themselves at their own pace.
Even if they don’t want to socialize all the time, they are not miserable.
Don’t worry about your quiet friend being lonely, they are probably enjoying their solitude.
Do you have quiet friends?
Leave a comment below and check out these other videos about quiet people.