I Believe i'm an introvert is This Bad?

[white_sheep]

While I still think some of the points raised are unnecessarily pointing towards the idea that introversion is some sort of a disability that one must overcome or is immoral, I am taking a break from the board and won’t be back for some time. Here’s a blog article I thought was interesting.

briankim.net/blog/2007/10/top-5-things-every-extrovert-should-know-about-introverts/

In case you are wondering what statements I was referring to, they are these:

While you can’t change your preference, you can learn to cope better outside of it(being introverted).

Minor quibble: personality type is not a “preference”.

I guess we need to define the level of introversion or the amount of time one likes being alone.

In Matthew 18:20, The Bible states: “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.”

Introverts do not seek to be completely isolated from society and shun all human contact.

 

[CradleCath]

=white sheep;6534106]While I still think some of the points raised are unnecessarily pointing towards the idea that introversion is some sort of a disability that one must overcome or is immoral, I am taking a break from the board and won’t be back for some time. Here’s a blog article I thought was interesting.

briankim.net/blog/2007/10/top-5-things-every-extrovert-should-know-about-introverts/

In case you are wondering what statements I was referring to, they are these:

Minor quibble: personality type is not a “preference”.

Introverts do not seek to be completely isolated from society and shun all human contact./

I glad that you posted these thoughts & I hope you aren’t leaving the forums for long. btw., I just came home from a small party, I really wouldn’t have chosen to go…but once there I had a good time.

I must say, though, that for almost 3 hours I spent time with a group in which everyone except for me was an extrovert. Everyone was talking & the only one listening to ANYTHING was me. God has a plan for His world & I believe that He created both introverts & extroverts to provide balance.

It is as both you & the OP have said, introverted people do not shun others, nor is an introverted personality something that must be “dealt with” anymore than an extroverted personality.

 

[CDNowak]

There is a tangentially related thread here: Myers-Briggs Personality Types. MBTI is where I personal began my interest in psychology, and is a good starting point for learning about the dimensions of personality.

 

[peary]

i Like to Thing’s Solo, i Don’t Really Like Going Place’s if i Do, i Wanna be alone. It’s Not That i hate People, i that i think im an introvert because i Don’t Mind being alone & Being at Home.

i Really Don’t Know

For Example:

i Think i’d Rather Be on an Island alone Than Being with People.

i Don’t Know if i’m an Introvert Really Even if i Am, is This a Sin?

Thanks, i appreciate it.

An introvert is a person who gains his or her energy while being alone and brings that energy into whatever life situation he or she is involved in. An extravert is a person who gains energy from everyone around him or her and is reflected in whatever life situation he or she finds themselves.

 

[pamnbam]

I, too, am naturally introverted. I picked up a book called The Introvert Advantage by Marti Olsen Laney, and it was THE BEST solution that helped me understand and become more comfortable with my introversion. Introversion is completely normal; it’s just the way some people are. Good luck!

 

[PatriceA]

An introvert is a person who gains his or her energy while being alone and brings that energy into whatever life situation he or she is involved in. An extravert is a person who gains energy from everyone around him or her and is reflected in whatever life situation he or she finds themselves.

Great description. I too am an introvert and it took me a long time to embrace that. I need time alone to recharge, being alone is just as important to me as someone that likes being with a lot of people. Its not a sin, its about understanding yourself and what your needs are and not everyone is created the same. Both introverts and extroverts have their own gifts and we each need each other. We together create a perfect balance to most situations.

 

[sskelly]

I’m an introvert and I think you have it backwards. It has always seemed to me that extroversion is a mental disorder. I mean really, what makes someone stand there and jack their jaw all day about absolutely nothing and then get upset when I don’t want to listen to it.

There have already been several inaccurate statements about introverts in this thread. Introverts are around 30% of the population, not 50%. Introverts have no difficulty with work or promoting in the workforce and usually do better than extroverts as they don’t run off at the mouth all day making themselves look like idiots.

Introversion cannot be an obsession. Being introverted is never a sin. It does not mean you hate people. Not yet mentioned but still true: it doesn’t mean you are shy.

While a relatively small portion of the population, a marked majority of those with high IQ are introverts. We are also more represented among professions seen as being intellectual such as professors, scientists, etc.

Introverts and extroverts DO have difficulty communicating with one another and misconceptions and misinterpretations abound. It is not because introverts are somehow defective, it is because there is a difference in communication style. However, the onus is on you to learn how to deal with their rampant emotionalism if you want them to stop running around with their feelings hurt all the time, because they are unlikely to ever make the effort. The difference in psychological types and the nuances associated with dealing with each one is too detailed a topic for an extrovert.

Lastly, there is nothing wrong with you and you can’t change the fact that you are an introvert. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. I love being an introvert.

thanks from another introvert.