hey everyone and welcome to top think today we're going to learn about seven reasons why introverts
are the best now let's begin number one natural psychologists
extroverts seem unmatched in the social world they're confident and enthusiastic
they enjoy the spotlight they like meeting new people and gathering all kinds of energy from
their environment in every social situation we assume extroverts have the advantage
but is that always true do introverts have any social advantages over extroverts okay imagine
you're looking at a group of people they're talking they're chatting they're laughing an
extrovert would casually join in and mingle with a crowd right but an introvert would stand in the
background instead of participating introverts prefer to look from a distance they meet less
people and make less connections but introverts spend their time observing others so they have a
keen understanding of people groups and social expectations they spend so much time watching
people they notice social phenomenon that very few people would ever see a study from yale university
published in the journal social psychology put this introverted skill set to the test
they challenged both introverts and extroverts to take a quiz on social psychology for this quiz
you had to identify different socio-psychological phenomenon by observing a regular group of people
so who do you think perform better hypersocial extroverts or shy independent
introverts well the researchers expected social butterflies to score the highest on this quiz
but the data showed exactly the opposite the shyest introverts significantly outperformed the
most social extroverts the shyest people performed better than anyone in the entire experiment
these introverts recognized complex social phenomenon which many people never knew existed
these are the kinds of complicated trends that you'd learn about in a college course
on social psychology yet these introverts with no background in the subject observed social biases
and paradoxes of human nature now while they don't know enough to conduct research or take on clients
their powers of observation make introverts into natural psychologists number two heightened
self-awareness introverts spend most of their time by themselves so they get to know themselves much
better than most they learn each and every one of their strengths and weaknesses they explore their
passions to the fullest they challenge their own ways of thinking yeah introverts struggle
outside their personal bubble or taking risks but inside that bubble introverts are a force
to be reckoned with because they know themselves so well introverts are profoundly self-aware
they can and will carefully examine their own experiences they regularly think back on what they
say and do and they're always aware of how their own actions affect others but introverts don't
do this by accident no introverts intentionally analyze themselves and they like doing it many
introverts turn self-exploration into a part of their regular routine they challenge their
creative side with new hobbies they gain diverse perspectives by reading books and they go out of
their way to consider and apply the wisdom of others if extroverts like to explore the world
introverts like to explore themselves and that exploration makes them incredibly self-aware
number three patient ambition are introverts and extroverts motivated differently
well let's think about motivation is everyone in the world motivated the same way do the same
things inspire you your friends or your co-workers the truth is different personalities are motivated
by different things extroverts for example are often motivated by short-term rewards
they work best when receiving rewards early and often it keeps their confidence and energy high
when extroverts bounce from one reward to the next this is a little confusing let's
think about this in a different way imagine an extrovert operating in any social situation
we know that extroverts prioritize quantity over quality right well they jump from one short
conversation to the next they'll meet someone new laugh for a few minutes then move on to another
brief but exciting interaction that way their spirits stay high and the confidence stays strong
well extroverts work just like they socialize they like short sprints from one reward to the
next because it maintains a constant sense of excitement and enthusiasm now let's think about
how introverts socialize they're the opposite of extroverts so quality over quantity instead of
many short conversations they prefer one or two long conversations and they work the exact same
way they like deeper more substantial projects which force them to invest in a long-term solution
introverts have no problem delaying gratification in favor of a bigger payoff extroverts would find
this frustrating and discouraging but introverts are patient so they prefer long-term success
over short-term rewards number four greater concentration there are many advantages to
staying out of the spotlight and concentration is one of the biggest introverts excel at tuning
out the rest of the world they like to get lost in their own work ideas and passions the simple
truth is compared to extroverts they're less interested in the outside world so it's easier
for introverts to avoid external distractions they're less tempted to attend every event they
don't need to jump into every conversation they have an easier time tuning out the rest of the
world because their brains would rather focus on work now as you can imagine this skill set works
wonders for their concentration at home and in the workplace you're surrounded by distracting stimuli
phones ringing co-workers chatting the list goes on and on but what happens when you ignore
all these distracting stimuli this simple change increases your productivity by leaps and bounds
that's why introverts make some of the most efficient workers they're focused and productive
they rarely stray from their responsibilities and they don't mind investing extra time in their work
greater concentration also creates more effective leadership it helps introverted bosses lead by
example when you sit down and hash out a problem it inspires others to follow in your footsteps
number five genuine humility some extroverts live fast and furious lives so they rarely
stop to think about their own egos they get caught up in the attention and adrenaline
they soak up the spotlight and they begin to think they're better than everybody else these
extroverts become arrogant without even noticing introverts on the other hand tend to be modest
they're used to sitting on the sidelines they don't mind fading into the background this lack
of attention works to nurture a healthy ego by allowing introverts to acknowledge their flaws
but it's not all good news very few introverts are cocky but many struggle with
low self-esteem when you spend all your time out of the spotlight you start to criticize yourself
you adopt a self-deprecating mindset that drives your self-esteem into the ground so if you're
an introvert you need to keep your self-esteem in check humility is one of your strongest assets but
don't forget you're just as valuable as anybody else number six careful decision making who makes
smarter choices introverts are extroverts many extroverts get swept up in the heat of the moment
so they make impulsive decisions they don't think through their actions and instead do something
that they ultimately regret introverts rarely make this mistake they're less vulnerable to that big
wave of excitement and enthusiasm they rarely make snap decisions or act purely on their emotions
instead introverts are careful decision makers they like to explore their options before making
up their minds now this slows many introverts down they may take weeks or months to make a decision
but introverts ultimately make more satisfying choices because they know they did their homework
with thoughtful consideration comes sound judgment and greater confidence in your final
decision in the workplace this introverted skill set is invaluable as a worker it empowers you to
think strategically and avoid impulsive behavior as a leader introverts guide their teams in the
right direction by inspiring confidence in those who follow you so yeah introverts make
slow decisions and yeah they research every little thing before making up their minds if
you're an extrovert this may seem strange you may tell your introverted friends to live a little
but these thoughtful decisions make introverts some of the most decisive people in the world
number seven dauntless determination how much time do you spend solving a problem will you wrestle
with any problem for as long as it takes many extroverts wave the white flag early on they give
up as soon as any problem becomes too difficult it makes them restless and frustrated so they move on
to something else something that doesn't feel like a waste of time now in general extroverts
don't like uncertainty if things feel cloudy or out of control they lose interest why is that well
think back to our conversation about motivation extroverts are more motivated by external rewards
they look for positive motivators from their environment and they work best when meeting small
and frequent milestones but introverts draw motivation from larger intrinsic accomplishments
to an introvert solving a difficult problem after hours of doubt and deliberation is a reward in
itself so the average introvert will pour absurd amounts of time and effort into a challenging
problem they'll dive deep they'll explore all the options they'll try and fail until finally
they discover the right answer this skill set has all kinds of practical applications it's one of
the reasons why introverts are so successful in our competitive world when they see a difficult
problem they spend years of their life determined to solve it yeah it's hard work it takes all kinds
of sacrifices but when they find the answer all their hard work finally pays off hey thank you
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