Google the word “introvert” and you’ll find countless websites waxing poetic about these moody wonders. Are they quiet spiritual souls or personality-deficient party poopers? The truth lies somewhere in between. The following clarifies a few introvert myths.
Myth | Reality |
Introverts are quiet because they always think about deep and spiritual things. | Some introverts need a lot of time thinking about whether to have pepperoni or sausage pizza. |
Introverts hate small talk because it bores them. | Some introverts love discussing how much the hosts paid for their house. |
Introverts are great writers. | Some introverts are great at writing home for money. |
Introverts hate being in crowds. | Some introverts like to rub gently against passengers on crowded subways. |
Human interaction exhausts introverts. | Some introverts don’t want you to know they love watching TV for hours while eating junk food. |
Introverts are good at seeing the big picture. | Some introverts think the big picture involves government control of our tooth paste reserves. |
Introverts have a constant, rich and fascinating inner monologue. | Some introverts can bore even themselves. |
Introverts are very sensitive people. | Some introverts will ask you to pass the ketchup while you’re telling them your dog passed away. |
Introverts intrigue people. | Some introverts scare people. |
Introverts have the most interesting friends. | Some introverts can’t distinguish between fascinating and certifiably insane. |
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