Myth #1 : Introverts
don’t like to talk.
This is not true. Introverts
just don’t talk unless they
have something to say. They
hate small talk. Get an
introvert talking about
something they are
interested in, and they won’t
shut up for days.



Myth #2 : Introverts
are shy.
Shyness has nothing to do
with being an Introvert.
Introverts are not
necessarily afraid of people.
What they need is a reason
to interact. They don’t
interact for the sake of
interacting. If you want to
talk to an Introvert, just start
talking. Don’t worry about
being polite.


Myth #3 : Introverts
are rude.
Introverts often don’t see a
reason for beating around
the bush with social
pleasantries. They want
everyone to just be real and
honest. Unfortunately, this is
not acceptable in most
settings, so Introverts can
feel a lot of pressure to fit in,
which they find exhausting.


Myth #4 : Introverts
don’t like people.
On the contrary, Introverts
intensely value the few
friends they have. They can
count their close friends on
one hand. If you are lucky
enough for an introvert to
consider you a friend, you
probably have a loyal ally for
life. Once you have earned
their respect as being a
person of substance, you’re
in.


Myth #5 : Introverts
don’t like to go out in
public.
Nonsense. Introverts just
don’t like to go out in public
FOR AS LONG. They also like
to avoid the complications
that are involved in public
activities. They take in data
and experiences very
quickly, and as a result, don’t
need to be there for long to
“get it.” They’re ready to go
home, recharge, and process
it all. In fact, recharging is
absolutely crucial for
Introverts.


Myth #6 : Introverts
always want to be
alone.
Introverts are perfectly
comfortable with their own
thoughts. They think a lot.
They daydream. They like to
have problems to work on,
puzzles to solve. But they
can also get incredibly lonely
if they don’t have anyone to
share their discoveries with.
They crave an authentic and
sincere connection with ONE
PERSON at a time.


Myth #7 : Introverts
are weird.
Introverts are often
individualists. They don’t
follow the crowd. They’d
prefer to be valued for their
novel ways of living. They
think for themselves and
because of that, they often
challenge the norm. They
don’t make most decisions
based on what is popular or
trendy.


Myth #8 : Introverts
are aloof nerds.
Introverts are people who
primarily look inward,
paying close attention to
their thoughts and emotions.
It’s not that they are
incapable of paying
attention to what is going on
around them, it’s just that
their inner world is much
more stimulating and
rewarding to them.


Myth #9 : Introverts
don’t know how to
relax and have fun.
Introverts typically relax at
home or in nature, not in
busy public places.
Introverts are not thrill
seekers and adrenaline
junkies. If there is too much
talking and noise going on,
they shut down. Their brains
are too sensitive to the
neurotransmitter called
Dopamine. Introverts and
Extroverts have different
dominant neuro-pathways.
Just look it up.


Myth #10 : Introverts
can fix themselves
and become
Extroverts.
A world without Introverts
would be a world with few
scientists, musicians, artists,
poets, filmmakers, doctors,
mathematicians, writers, and
philosophers. That being
said, there are still plenty of
techniques an Extrovert can
learn in order to interact
with Introverts. (Yes, I
reversed these two terms on
purpose to show you how
biased our society is.)
Introverts cannot “fix
themselves” and deserve
respect for their natural
temperament and
contributions to the human
race. In fact, one study
(Silverman, 1986) showed
that the percentage of
Introverts increases with IQ.