In Western cultural societies, introversion is a personality trait that is usually undervalued. Striking and spectacular ways of interacting with others, the ease of socializing with strangers, and the ease of moving comfortably through groups in which several people converse with each other are valued.
In this scenario, introverted people lose out; It is more difficult for them to direct their attention to events that are happening around them, and in general places where there are many complex situations interacting with each other in real time, such as parties with many unknown people, can cause them some discomfort.
However, precisely this cultural bias makes the advantages of being an introvert are something to claim. Ultimately, there is nothing rational in assuming that it is better to be an extrovert than an extrovert, and in many Asian countries, the latter trait is frowned upon compared to the former.
World Introvert Day has been celebrated since 2011: it falls on January 2. And the truth is that there are reasons to celebrate introversion, even though they often go unnoticed. Let’s see what they are.
1. They come to new conclusions
Introverted people have a natural predisposition towards the act of reflecting. This means, among other things, that they have a greater capacity to, based on the “raw data” that comes to them from the environment, carry out more sophisticated information analysis than the rest and the result is that they have a greater probability of coming up with new ideas, especially if they are complex.
For example, to write a novel it is very advantageous to be able to have the possibility of organizing ideas in a coherent way, or even to have the ability to stop and think when a new idea arrives and we want to incorporate it into those we already had before.
2. They are easy to fantasize
It never hurts not to settle for reality. Imagination can be the best playground, and those who are introverts They have a great facility for vividly imagining since they do not feel the need to direct their focus of attention outwards.
3. They do not make hasty decisions
As a general rule, extraverted people tend to see “opportunities” very often, since they positively value the simple fact of accepting certain amounts of risk. In this way, the option of trying new things is attractive to them. The bad thing is that this bias towards risks can lead to sooner or later a situation in which the price to pay for these decisions is high.
Introverted people, on the other hand, They have an easier time deciding based on rational criteria, which helps to get it right. They have more reasons to think twice before choosing one option or another.
4. They do not depend on external distractors
While extroverts need to be constantly creating plans, introverts don’t need to go through that, because no matter what happens they can always count on themselves. Therefore, if your friends cannot meet for a day, staying at home is not at all something that is seen as a problem
In this sense, introverts are more independent, since they are capable of developing stimulating tasks without having to wait for their own interests to fit with the interests of others.
5. They have an easier time being disciplined
Due to their personality, introverts have a greater ability to focus on a task and not be distracted by elements in the environment. This means that they can learn aspects related to the discipline, which It is noticeable both in their results at work and in their learning
6. They enjoy a more developed inner world
Another advantage of being an introvert is the ease when it comes to memorizing textual information.
In the West, reading is the habit par excellence of introverts, and through books and the Internet they have access to all kinds of information. Taking into account his predisposition to curiosity, caused by his tendency to answer all kinds of “gaps” in his knowledge about the world, this means that they constantly learn self-taught
