Myths About Introverts

In today's time, introversion is quite a debatable topic. In this extrovert dominated world, introverts are often misunderstood, misjudged and underestimated.

 The exact definition of introversion is - "Introversion is one of the major personality traits identified in many theories of personality. People who are introverted tend to be inward turning, or focused more on internal thoughts, feelings and moods rather than seeking out external stimulation.” According to the definition, it is clear that introversion is a normal personality trait just like extroversion. But extrovert people do not bother to comprehend the real meaning of introversion. Instead they start misjudging their introvert counterparts. This is the main reason behind the various myths about introverts and introversion.

Following are the 10 most common myths about introverts.

• I. Introverts hate talking

This is absolutely wrong. Introverts talk only when it is necessary or when they have some valuable views to share. They hate small talk. Introverts won’t stop talking for days if they were to talk about something of their interest.

• 2.      Introverts hate