How you describe Introvert ?

I’m definitely an introvert. It’s not that I constantly sit by myself in a corner and never talk to people. I’m famous for leaving parties early.

A term introduced by the psychologist Carl Jung to describe a person whose motives and actions are directed inward. Introverts tend to be preoccupied with their own thoughts and feelings and minimize their contact with other people. (Compare extrovert.)

A world without Introverts would be a world with few scientists, musicians, artists, poets, filmmakers, doctors, mathematicians, writers, and philosophers. That being said, there are still plenty of techniques an Extrovert can learn in order to interact with Introverts.

Psychologist Laurie Helgoe, author of Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life is Your Hidden Strength, contends that small talk actually blocks true interaction.

A piece on The Huffington Post revealed the rationality behind why introverts have issues with small talk. The reason introverts would rather hide out in the frozen foods section of the grocery store than talk to an ex-classmate is because it feels completely false and meaningless.

Contrary to what most people think, an introvert is not simply a person who is shy. In fact, being shy has little to do with being an introvert! Shyness has an element of apprehension, nervousness and anxiety, and while an introvert may also be shy, introversion itself is not shyness. Basically, an introvert is a person who is energized by being alone and whose energy is drained by being around other people.

Introvert are:

They Know Themselves
They’re Deep Thinkers
They’re Great Listeners
They’re A Challenge
They Are Easy To Be Around
They Are Loyal
They Have More Intimate Connections
They Take Care Of Themselves
They Take Care Of Others
They’re Mysterious

Introverts are more concerned with the inner world of the mind. They enjoy thinking, exploring their thoughts and feelings. They often avoid social situations because being around people drains their energy. This is true even if they have good social skills. After being with people for any length of time, such as at a party, they need time alone to "recharge."

Introverts often take pleasure in solitary activities such as reading, writing, using computers, hiking and fishing. The archetypal artist, writer, sculptor, engineer, composer and inventor are all highly introverted. An introvert is likely to enjoy time spent alone and find less reward in time spent with large groups of people, though they may enjoy interactions with close friends. Trust is usually an issue of significance: a virtue of utmost importance to introverts is choosing a worthy companion. They prefer to concentrate on a single activity at a time and like to observe situations before they participate, especially observed in developing children and adolescents. They are more analytical before speaking.

Extraverts and introverts have a variety of behavioral differences. According to one study, extraverts tend to wear more decorative clothing, whereas introverts prefer practical, comfortable clothes. Extraverts are more likely to prefer more upbeat, conventional, and energetic music than introverts. Personality also influences how people arrange their work areas. In general, extraverts decorate their offices more, keep their doors open, keep extra chairs nearby, and are more likely to put dishes of candy on their desks. These are attempts to invite co-workers and encourage interaction. Introverts, in contrast, decorate less and tend to arrange their workspace to discourage social interaction.

Humans are complex and unique, and because introversion-extraversion varies along a continuum, individuals may have a mixture of both orientations. A person who acts introverted in one situation may act extraverted in another, and people can learn to act in "counterdispositional" ways in certain situations.

Are introverts misunderstood? Wildly. That, it appears, is our lot in life. It is very difficult for an extrovert to understand an introvert. Extroverts are easy for introverts to understand, because extroverts spend so much of their time working out who they are in voluble, and frequently inescapable, interaction with other people. They are as inscrutable as puppy dogs. But the street does not run both ways. Extroverts 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. As often as I have tried to explain the matter to extroverts, I have never sensed that any of them really understood. They listen for a moment and then go back to barking and yipping.

Some Characteristics of Introverts

• Are territorial – desire private space and time
• Are happy to be alone – they can be lonely in a crowd
• Become drained around large groups of people; dislike attending parties
• Need time alone to recharge
• Prefer to work on own rather than do group work
• Act cautiously in meeting people
• Are reserved, quiet and deliberate
• Do not enjoy being the center of attention
• Do not share private thoughts with just anyone
• Form a few deep attachments
• Think carefully before speaking (practice in my head before I speak)
• See reflection as very important
• Concentrate well and deeply
• Become absorbed in thoughts and ideas
• Limit their interests but explore deeply
• Communicate best one-on-one
• Get agitated and irritated without enough time alone or undisturbed
• Select activities carefully and thoughtfully

Some Characteristics of Extroverts

• Are social – they need other people
• Demonstrate high energy and noise
• Communicate with excitement and enthusiasm with almost anyone in the vicinity
• Draw energy from people; love parties
• Are lonely and restless when not with people
• Establish multiple fluid relationships
• Engage in lots of activities and have many interest areas
• Have many best friends and talk to them for long periods of time
• Are interested in external events not internal ones
• Prefer face-to-face verbal communication rather than written communication
• Share personal information easily
• Respond quickly