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What it's like being an Introvert

What it's like being an introvert My whole life I have been a woman of very few words I never enjoyed engaging in conversation or interacting with large crowds of people and I certainly did not enjoy participating in group and class discussions And because I just sat there and took everything in people merely assumed that I was either really shy mad upset or I just had no interest in the conversation Now although these accusations were sometimes true it was my personality that took prime control of it According to many theories of personality everyone has some degree of both introversion and extraversion However people often tend to lean one way or the other Introverts tend to be more quiet reserved and introspective Extroverts on the other hand energize by being around other people It is also important to note that introversion does not necessarily correspond with shyness Shyness indicates a fear of people or social situations Introverts on the other hand simply do not like to spend most of their time interacting with others They do however appreciate being around people to whom they feel close to Now being an introvert is not necessarily a bad thing You would be surprised by the number of people in this world who are From former President Obama to Mark Zuckerberg some of these industry movers and shakers will surprise you Some other erratic surprises I thought would be interesting to share include 



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