You may be used to other people describing you as quiet or softly spoken. This may just be in large groups or when you don’t know the others very well. An introvert who is enjoying an in-depth discussion with a close friend may get quite animated!

If you’re an introvert you draw power and energy from solitude. You need regular “me-time” to recharge your batteries, but it’s about more than a few moments’ peace and quiet: it’s about drawing strength from being on your own and spending time on whatever activities you choose to do. These often involve cerebral tasks like reading, writing books o

Focus. As we’ve seen, introverts have excellent focus and concentration and are less likely to be distracted from their task than extroverts. They’re detail-oriented, organized, meticulous, dedicated and persevering. You could sum up the situation like this: If you want something done quickly, ask an extrovert. If you want something done properly,

Many introverts feel they are pushed into acting like extroverts every day. Even our schoolrooms and offices are laid out in open-plan, communal working areas which do nothing to help those who work best alone. So how can we thrive as introverts while coping with an extrovert world?

Some of these terms include expressions like stand-offish, withdrawn, cold, unfriendly, and a loner.

Decision-making. Introverts have great listening skills and process information in a different way to extroverts. They are more likely to

struggled at times with the group activities,

Introverts are not known for having a great many buddies. They’re usually happy with just a few close friends. This can affect us at work, at school, or with any activities we join (Facebook, for example) because we’re not great at getting to know people. It can get quite lonely.

Introverts usually appear quiet, shy and reserved. If you think about the situation from another person’s point of view you’ll probably agree that no doubt it could be difficult for an extrovert to get to know someone they might see as dull or unfriendly. To get over this invisible barrier it’s best to make the effort to help people get to know you