Is being an introvert a neural issue?
Yes, introverts and extroverts use different neurotransmitters.
How curious
In extroverts, dopamine runs, which works like caffeine, they are ready for action. In introverts, the most active neurotransmitter is acetylcholine.
With what consequences?
It makes us feel good when we focus on our ideas, have meaningful conversations, and do the work we care about. Introverts are motivated by internal stimuli.
Are there more introverts or extroverts in the world?
Fifty percent of each. The extrovert works more with the sympathetic system which focuses us outward, and the introvert uses more the parasympathetic system, which focuses inwards. Studies show that at a very early age these differences are already visible.
We are complementary.
Totally. The essential difference is how we process stimuli from the environment.
How does the introvert process them?
For the introvert, being surrounded by lots of people and noise is like drinking a cup of pure caffeine, he may like it at first but he will need to rest.
It needs to be dosed.
Yes. It is a myth that extroverts like people more, they simply relate differently to the environment.
How does the introvert relate?
He has a very sensitive nervous system and absorbs everything, he has more empathy and knows how to listen, he easily perceives the moods of other people. Introverts have qualities to offer the world.
Does anyone doubt it?
They are associated with unsociable people and, at least in my country, the United States, if you want to succeed, extroversion is better.
Fake?
Yes. Introverts are quiet, but their minds are noisy. We have more brain activity for better and for worse, we question things too much and blame ourselves.
How can I tell if I'm an introvert or an extrovert?
If you know how to listen, if you analyze things, if you prefer concentration to multitasking, if you like in-depth conversations and if you need solitude after being with a lot of people, you are. The introvert's brain is always active.
What tires the introvert's brain and soul?
He feels tired when he has too much external stimulus because his brain is trying to process everything. In places with many interactions the introvert needs much more energy to focus than when he is with only one person.
Do they feel inadequate?
Yes, because we live in an extroverted, loud and demanding culture. The kindness and thoughtfulness of introverts are a gift to the world today.
Many introverts try to be extroverts.
You have to learn to relate by being who you are, I learned that the day before a conference I had to do nothing and then be calm and alone to recover.
Doesn't the same thing happen to extroverts?
For extroverts, the party before and after a challenge tests them a lot, it gives them energy.
Introverts are slow and sometimes don't know what to say, that's awkward.
It's not that we think slower but that we think more deeply. Extraverts focus on what is happening right now. The neural path of introverts is longer and therefore we are slower to react, but when we do the conclusion is more elaborate, deeper.
Are there introverts who don't know this?
Yes, because they've been trying to be someone they're not for a long time. Many people have told me that when they read my essay they understood why I was so tired or why there are things they don't like but think they should like.
Do they often have a conflict with loneliness?
The introvert recharges his batteries in solitude, he needs time alone for his well-being. It is important for the introvert to know how to spend his energy, to set priorities. According to some studies five is the number of close relationships anyone can manage, and that makes us feel safe, the rest is noise.
What are the strengths of introverts?
An active mind; According to brain scans, extroverts talk more, but introverts have more words on their minds and good listening.
And the weak points?
We can feel overwhelmed very quickly and block ourselves; sometimes we can feel out of balance and isolate ourselves excessively. Anxiety and depression are usually more common in introverts.
