What Is an Introvert?
1. It’s Not Being Shy
It is a fairly common misconception that introverts are simply people that are shy, but this is not necessarily the case. People that are shy tend to keep out of the way because they feel uncomfortable or apprehensive when with other people. Introverts, however, tend to keep out of the way simply because they like it that way. That is not to say that introverts cannot be shy, many are, but it doesn’t have to be the case. Indeed, many introverts are actually quite confident in other peoples’ company, but they tend to stay low-key purely as a matter of preference.
