In My Head.......

So I've been thinking a lot about opening up to people about who I am and this is something that I think a lot of people need to know about me in order to understand me the most. I'm a introverted person! So I was looking around on the internet for a really good definition of introvert and I found an amazing one on About.com and it says the following:


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.

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."

When introverts want to be alone, it is not, by itself, a sign of depression. It means that they either need to regain their energy from being around people or that they simply want the time to be with their own thoughts. Being with people, even people they like and are comfortable with, can prevent them from their desire to be quietly introspective.

Being introspective, though, does not mean that an introvert never has conversations. However, those conversations are generally about ideas and concepts, not about what they consider the trivial matters of social small talk. (http://giftedkids.about.com/od/glossary/g/introvert.htm)

I see myself in all those aspects that they talked about in the article and I'm sure if you ask the people around me about my personality they would definitely be able to tell you some of the things that article just explained. So I hope that helps you understand a little more about me and my introverted personality.

Comments Welcomed :)