All About Introverts

Hi friends!

So, this post might seem kind of random, but I've been talking with a friend a lot about personality types, so I decided to share my thoughts. But first, a few things.

-I took an aptitude test last fall, and I was 60% Introvert and 40% Extrovert. *side note-I took the Meyers-Briggs test last night, and I am an ISTJ!

-I am in no way am trying to give professional opinions. These are just my thoughts.

-I don't mean to come across as rude or mean; writing, like I'll share, is just how I prefer to share my thoughts.

So, without further ado, here are six things that I would like you to know about introverts.

1. We have to have alone time. 

Introverts gain their energy from being alone. I love hanging out with friends and going to do social things, but spending time by myself is how I recharge.

2. We are not loners.

This sounds contradictory to #1, but it's really not. Just because I have "me time" doesn't mean I want to spent the entire day locked in my room.

3. We're not unfriendly.

Please do not take offense if I do not come up to you and introduce myself. Just because I don't offer my life story at our first introduction doesn't mean I don't want to get to know you. Communicating with new people and trying to be genuine is hard until I really know you.

4. Please invite us.

I think this one will apply to all personality types, especially because everyone has FOMO, but please do invite us. Everyone hates being the instigator, but in the end, you are the one who could have organized the most fun night of the summer!

5. It's hard to start a conversation. 

This one is similar to #3. Communicating with new people and trying to be genuine is hard until I feel comfortable around you. 

*Personal note here-I am a one-on-one person. I have great conversations with people if it's just the two of us or a very small group. Also, although it may not apply to all introverts, I communicate even better through writing rather than speaking.

6. Please don't get mad at us.

Some people get irritated when someone does not act the same or enjoy the same things that they do. But what fun would that be if we were all the same?! We are all unique and have our own ways of doing things.

What do you think? Share your opinions in the comments!

-Abigail