“You might still feel a pang of guilt when you decline a dinner invitation in favor of a good book. Or maybe you like to eat alone in restaurants and could do without the pitying looks from fellow diners. Or you're told that you're ‘in your head too much’,“ she wrote in her book.

Indeed, there many wrong assumptions about introverts that are simply not true. Below we debunk some popular myths and share some popular information about introversion 

Being quiet doesn’t mean one is shy or angry

In some cases, introverts are born with an angry-looking face, and sometimes receive comments from people saying that at first these introverts look as if they are in a bad mood, because they are very quiet. 

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The truth is they don’t like  small talk and it’s easier for them to express their feelings through writing than talking because writing gives them time to think about what they want to convey. And no, they’re not shy, shy is being afraid of a social interactions while introverts prefer solitude to a crowded room.

Introverts don’t hate socializing

They do like going to social events but, after a while, they need to be left alone because meeting and talking to people really drains them mentally. And it’s not that they’re picky in choosing friends; it’s just hard for introverts to easily bond and open up with people they've just met.

But once they feel comfortable with you, that’s when their true-self comes out.

Me-time is important

Unlike extroverts who are energized by being around people and socializing, introverts need their alone time to recharge and they don't find their own company boring at all. 

Being alone means they can be lost in their inner world and doing what they like most, such as reading or binge-watching TV series.

There are 4 types of introversion

According to a research posted by Scientificamerican.com, introversion is divided into four categories: social, thinking, anxious and restrained with the possibility to score high or low in either of the categories.

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Introverts work best alone

Open plan offices are a challenge for an introvert because they are sensitive to their surroundings.

Introverts work best in a quiet place without being interrupted by the environment around them, “Open-plan offices have been found to reduce productivity and impair memory. They’re associated with high staff turnover. They make people sick, hostile, unmotivated, and insecure,” said Susan in her book.

Introverts can’t be cured

Introversion is not an illness, its just a personality trait and a part of who someone is. Therefore, there is no 'cure'. It’s also believed that genes play a role in determining whether someone develops into an introvert or extrovert.

So, instead of trying to fit in into society, just embrace your inner introvert. (kes)

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