The Mind of an Introvert and an Extrovert

A few days ago I made a post about personality types(What Type of Personality Do You Have?), and I figured, why not keep going? I've noticed a lot of people usually sway between being an extrovert and an introvert. What is an into/extro-vert you ask? Well, good question! Obviously as you read from my previous post, whether or not you are one of the two, is determined by where most of your focus is. Are you more outwardly focused or are you more inwardly focused? Now, this isn't dead set. You can change sides depending on the situation and what mood you are in. Everyone is a mix of both. No one is 100% one or the other. However, usually people are more of one, than they are the other.

When you go to a party or some sort of social event and you see those people who sit off to the side away from the big crowds? Yeah, those are the introverts. Introverts can't handle too much stimulus. Being around a large number of people can be too much for their brains to deal with. They would rather sit at home and read a book or play a video game than go out and socialize with a bunch of people. Introverts are happy with just a few close friends. But even after spending time with those few close friends, they always need time to themselves to recharge. Unlike their counterpart, spending time by themselves is how introverts recharge. Since being around people can be too much for them, they need to take time for themselves to level back out.

Introverts have a tendency to be very reserved and to themselves, but don't mistaken this as shyness. Extroverts can be just as shy as an introvert. A lot of people misinterpret an introvert to be shy because they have seemingly similar qualities to a shy person, but it doesn't always mean that they are. Most of the time, they just prefer to stay quiet and observe things rather than talk and be active.

Don't ever underestimate a quiet introvert. They are big thinkers. They might not be the do'ers, but underneath that calm and quiet exterior, their mind is cluttered worse than your bedroom.

You know those other people the parties who go out of there way to talk to as many people as they can? Pretty much the exact opposite of the introverted ones who sit on the side? Yeah, those are the extroverts. They are the life of the party. Unlike the introvert, extroverts do not mind being the center of attention. They absolutely love socializing. Extroverts need a lot more stimulus than their counterpart, so they are always in need of a changing environment. Have you ever met someone that constantly changes their room around all the time? That would be their extrovert quality.

Extroverts aren't as big as thinkers as introverts, so usually when an extrovert needs to discuss something(or do something), they go to others for that help.

Instead of drawing energy from themselves, extroverts get energy by being around others. Since their brain isn't as stimulated as their counterpart, they need to do more physical activities in order for them to reach that "normal" level.

What really makes an introvert an introvert and an extrovert and extrovert, is the way their brain is wired. It has a lot to deal with the reward system. Extroverts are usually more daring and adventurous because their brains are wired to constantly reward them with new experiences, to where as an introvert is usually happy and feels more rewarded with what they already have.

As I said before, no one is 100% extrovert or introvert. Everyone is a mix of both. I know that I'm definitely more of an introvert but I have noticed a lot of extrovert qualities in me also. You'll probably notice the same thing about yourself. But anyways, I hope you guys learned a little something here. I know sometimes there's a lot of misunderstandings between extroverts and introverts because of how different they are.

Thanks for reading! I love you all. Namasté <3