7 Characteristics of an Introvert

Introversion is a personality trait. Introversion is not the same thing as social anxiety or shyness. Being an introvert does not mean that you are socially anxious or shy. Shyness indicates a fear of people or social situations. Introverts, on the other hand, simply do not like to spend lots of time interacting with other people. Some of the introverts can be shy. They find large group gatherings draining because they seek depth instead of breadth of relationships. Attention seeking people annoys them.

1. They don’t hate human, just lot of them make them anxious.

Have you ever felt like an outsider in the middle of social gatherings and group activities, even with people you know? This is what an introvert feels.

They avoid people as much as possible to a level where we would rather stand alone then to sit with a bunch of people. They have a constantly running inner monologue.   

Many introverted people come to believe that there’s something “wrong” with them if they’re naturally less outspoken and assertive than their peers. Introverted adults often say that as children, they were told to come out of their shells or participate more in class.

 However they enjoy the company of few good friends, with whom they are comfortable and they have a very small group of friends.

2.     They don’t hate having talks, unless they can connect.

 

If you are intelligent enough you can have a long philosophical (intense) talk with them, considering you are not threatening, soft spoken, not aggressive, focused and the list goes on.

Textbook introvert have a penchant for philosophical conversations and a love of thought-provoking books and movies. 

Introverts like having deep, intellectual conversation then indulge in small talks. They engage with the deeper aspects of life. That is the same reason they are said to be old souls.

3.     No, they are not lonely. They recharge themselves having “Alone Time”.

One of the most fundamental characteristics of introverts is that they need ti

me alone to recharge their batteries.

The idea of being home alone is thrilling, not taxing. These periods of solitude are crucial to an introvert’s health and happiness. Whether you’re simply spending time resting or engaging in an activity, solitude is a welcome relief. They are drawn to Jobs That Involve Independence.

Introverts often “escape” from a situation by zoning out or letting their mind wander away from the task at hand. For them, this may be a way to leave a situation that feels too chaotic or uncomfortable; it’s a survival mechanism of sorts. But to others, it may seem like you’re unfocused.

They don’t like unexpected visitor, wait.... actually no one likes uninformed visitors. Kindly respect peoples boundaries and plan and inform them before visiting them.

4.     Yes, they are the most loyal people.

An introvert knows quickly who they want to be a friend and who they don’t.

Introvert makes good friends they are trustworthy people. Because they have a very small group of people they would always take time for you. Be sure, the only reason they are talking to you and you are not zoned out, is because they like talking to you. They are furiously loyal. Extrovert will zone you out, the moment they find new friends.

They don’t trust people easily; you need to prove it to them. But once they do, their trust is the strongest. They value genuine relationship.

5.     They wished others loves as deeply as they do

Since an introvert thinks deeply and cares about genuine relationships, an introvert loves deeply. Most often, an introvert loves their partner more than their partner loves them.

They think about their partner many times throughout the day, they want to know them better and understand why they are the way they are and think of ways to do little things for them.

That is why loyalty is a big deal for them. If an introvert takes times to know you, you mean a lot to them. If you have a friend who’s an introvert, they love and respect you tremendously.

6.     They’re not in the bad mood, they are just like that

An introvert is usually thinking about something. They think about things all day long. Their brains are constantly on the go. When someone sees an introvert, they invariably form an opinion that they’re in a bad mood when nothing could be further from the truth.

If you ask an introvert if they’re happy, they’ll usually tell you that they are. If you get to know an introvert and they consider you as a true friend, they’ll be one of the most interesting people you’ll ever have a conversation with.

7.     They’re non judgmental, forgive quickly, trust slowly.

An introvert is quiet, observant and in deep thought most of the time. When they’re out in public, they usually look around at everyone. They might people-watch to see what’s going on. At times, it’s amusing.

At other times, they’re getting a feel for what’s going on. This causes people to think an introvert is secretly judging them. Most of the time, this isn’t the case. An introvert doesn’t like wasting a lot of energy on matters like this.

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You just need to have patience with an introvert to discover what lies beneath. It’s worth waiting for. You might get a kick out of their “weirdness” too.

People have little or no grasp of introversion. They assume that company, especially their own, is always welcome. They cannot imagine why someone would need to be alone; indeed, they often take umbrage at the suggestion.

Concluding, Introverts are also humans, not aliens. They love the simple things is life, like late night walk, candle light dinner, bike rides, travelling to unknown countries, Trekking and other fun stuff. They just need time to open up to the right person, once they open up, they can be a lot more fun. Just you should remember to be sensitive to their trait.