Introvert and extrovert people
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Have you heard of Steve Jobs? How about Steve Wozniak? I’m guessing most people here said Yes to the first question, but No to the second. Both Steves were essential for the success of Apple, but Jobs is far more famous than Wozniak. Why? Possibly because the second one is an introvert.
As an introvert myself, it’s very difficult for me to stand here in front of all of you, but statistics prove that I’m not alone in this room: more than one third of you are also introverts. There are also many other introvert celebrities: Einstein, Darwin, JK Rowling, Steven Spielberg, the list goes on. Today we’re going to look into the problems introvert people have, but especially the advantages they have over extrovert people.
But first, I would like to make something clear: there is a difference between being introvert and being shy. Shy people are afraid of social situations and try hard to avoid them, even those that they would like to take part in. Introvert people also avoid social situations, but mostly because, well, they simply prefer to be alone.
OK, the truth is life is not easy for the introverts. We live in a loud, talkative world, where the volume of your voice can be more important than the quality of your work. At school, introvert children are considered anti-social by teachers, and strange by other kids. At work, employees are expected to actively take part in meetings. To be sociable and have a lot of friends is often considered just as important for a healthy lifestyle as doing exercise or not smoking. Introvert people are more likely to have depression than other groups, mostly because of this pressure to be different from their personality.
So, the 30% of introverts in this room must be feeling pretty bad right now, I’m guessing. But you shouldn’t - there are strong advantages in being introvert in all areas of life.
In their personal lives, introverts may not have a lot of friends, but their relationships are deeper and last longer. They are also excellent listeners, and understand other people’s problems better. Introverts also stay married for longer.
At work, because they are more careful and reflective than extroverts, they tend to make smarter decisions and have original ideas. Companies usually prefer the outgoing, confident managers, but studies prove that introverts are also excellent leaders. This is because they listen to everybody and give people more responsibilities.
When studying, they can sit down and focus for long periods of time, which makes them very good at learning. Chess masters, university students, and even good language learners tend to be introvert.
Introverts are very good at calculating risks, considering all the advantages and disadvantages involved. This makes them better at tasks like driving or investing in the stock market.
So, it’s time for the world to start recognizing the value of people like us. I’m not saying that we should live in an introvert world from now on. Extroverts are just as valuable and important in our society. What we have to do is respect differences and explore the potential that each person has.
Thank you for your attention.
Have you heard of Steve Jobs? How about Steve Wozniak? I’m guessing most people here said Yes to the first question, but No to the second. Both Steves were essential for the success of Apple, but Jobs is far more famous than Wozniak. Why? Possibly because the second one is an introvert.
As an introvert myself, it’s very difficult for me to stand here in front of all of you, but statistics prove that I’m not alone in this room: more than one third of you are also introverts. There are also many other introvert celebrities: Einstein, Darwin, JK Rowling, Steven Spielberg, the list goes on. Today we’re going to look into the problems introvert people have, but especially the advantages they have over extrovert people.
But first, I would like to make something clear: there is a difference between being introvert and being shy. Shy people are afraid of social situations and try hard to avoid them, even those that they would like to take part in. Introvert people also avoid social situations, but mostly because, well, they simply prefer to be alone.
OK, the truth is life is not easy for the introverts. We live in a loud, talkative world, where the volume of your voice can be more important than the quality of your work. At school, introvert children are considered anti-social by teachers, and strange by other kids. At work, employees are expected to actively take part in meetings. To be sociable and have a lot of friends is often considered just as important for a healthy lifestyle as doing exercise or not smoking. Introvert people are more likely to have depression than other groups, mostly because of this pressure to be different from their personality.
So, the 30% of introverts in this room must be feeling pretty bad right now, I’m guessing. But you shouldn’t - there are strong advantages in being introvert in all areas of life.
In their personal lives, introverts may not have a lot of friends, but their relationships are deeper and last longer. They are also excellent listeners, and understand other people’s problems better. Introverts also stay married for longer.
At work, because they are more careful and reflective than extroverts, they tend to make smarter decisions and have original ideas. Companies usually prefer the outgoing, confident managers, but studies prove that introverts are also excellent leaders. This is because they listen to everybody and give people more responsibilities.
When studying, they can sit down and focus for long periods of time, which makes them very good at learning. Chess masters, university students, and even good language learners tend to be introvert.
Introverts are very good at calculating risks, considering all the advantages and disadvantages involved. This makes them better at tasks like driving or investing in the stock market.
So, it’s time for the world to start recognizing the value of people like us. I’m not saying that we should live in an introvert world from now on. Extroverts are just as valuable and important in our society. What we have to do is respect differences and explore the potential that each person has.
Thank you for your attention.
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