The 4 Types of Introvert – Which one are you?
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love and support you’ve given us, which enables us to take yet another walk down
everyday psychology lane! So, let’s begin! What comes to your mind when you hear
the word: “introvert”? Is it that shy wallflower daydreaming in the social gathering?
Or the quiet kid who rarely spoke up in class? But wait! Did you know there is much more than
describes an introvert than just their socializing frequency.
Or lack thereof! There are even
different types of introverts! Who knew, right? By definition, introverts need time by
themselves to recharge and avoid becoming emotionally drained. But according to research
by a psychology professor at Wellesley College, there are four different types of
introverts. These types take into account the varied personalities of introverts
and acknowledge that introversion is a spectrum. With that being said, here
are the 4 types of introverts: One, Social Introvert A social introvert? Yes, you heard that right!
Social introverts are both the most outgoing and the most private of the four types.
They don’t
feel shy or anxious in social settings and may even enjoy them, but they feel emotionally
drained if they stay out for too long. While social introverts like spending time
alone, they still want a few close friends they can depend on, and they tend to be the most
social when they’re among this group of friends. Someone who doesn’t know them might even
assume they are an extrovert if they meet them when they are hanging out with their close
friends. But social introverts won’t share much about themselves with anyone
other than their closest friends. Two, Thinking Introvert Here you can conjure the image of the daydreaming
wallflower.
Thinking introverts also don’t mind socializing, but they rarely do so because they
are lost in their little world. They often find themselves daydreaming and may seem aloof
to those who don’t know them. Thinking introverts are also very introspective and therefore more in
tune with their feelings than the average person. Other people may have a hard time
connecting with thinking introverts because they have unique thought processes
and prefer to experience their thoughts rather than take the time and
energy to explain them to others.
Three, Anxious Introvert Do you know of someone who might replay social
encounters in their head and think about what they said or did and what they could’ve done
differently? Perhaps a better label for the anxious introvert is the shy introvert, to
differentiate anxious introversion from anxiety disorders. Anxious introverts crave solitude
even when they are with their close friends. They are extremely uncomfortable in new or large
social situations and analyze, or ruminate, on their behavior whenever they are in public.
But it is important to look out for social anxiety disorder and not have the two mixed.
In extreme cases, this aversion to social situations may develop into social anxiety.
Although any personality type (introverts, extroverts, or ambiverts) can experience
social anxiety or other anxiety disorders, if you avoid necessary social situations
because you have strong physical reactions such as shaking increased heart
rate, or nausea during them, it is a sign of social anxiety and not shyness
and requires professional attention.
Four, Restrained Introvert Now this is your introvert-next-door kind of type.
They get uncomfortable if they feel rushed into situations, especially social ones. Restrained
introverts are reserved, thoughtful, and don’t like change. They will go out if they’ve planned
for it far enough in advance, but they would rather be relaxing by themselves: bingeing their
favorite shows, reading, or doing yoga. Restrained introverts find comfort in their routine and may
also find it difficult to get their mind and body moving right after they wake up. They thrive in
their routine and appreciate ample forewarning. If you think you are an introvert but
didn’t relate to any of these four types, you may be an ambivert or closer to the
extrovert side of the personality spectrum. Learning more about your personality type
helps you communicate your needs to people with different personality types, and
strengthens interpersonal relationships.
Did you find this insightful? Will you now be able
to tell the different types apart? Can you think of any other types? If you’re an introvert,
which of these four types did you relate to? Share this with an introvert you
know to find out what type they are! If you enjoyed this video, be sure to hit the
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see you in the next video! Video by Psych2go.
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