10 Myths About Introverts
This short article nicely and scientifically, based on my understanding, debunks the myths about 'introversion'. Next time your colleague, boss or professor suggests you're shy, slip this article at her or him! gfp (2011-12-01)
http://www.carlkingdom.com/10-myths-about-introv...
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labeling someone as an Introvert is a very shallow assessment, full of common misconceptions. It’s more complex than that.
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A section of Laney’s book maps out the human brain and explains how neuro-transmitters follow different dominant paths in the nervous systems of Introverts and Extroverts.
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Laney’s book maps out the human brain and explains how neuro-transmitters follow different dominant paths in the nervous systems of Introverts and Extroverts. If the science behind the book is correct, it turns out that Introverts are people who are over-sensitive to Dopamine,
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Conversely, Extroverts can’t get enough Dopamine, and they require Adrenaline for their brains to create it.
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Unfortunately, according to the book, only about 25% of people are Introverts.
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here are a few common misconceptions about Introverts (not taken directly from the book, but based on my own life experience):
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Myth #1 – Introverts don’t like to talk.
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Myth #2 – Introverts are shy.
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Myth #3 – Introverts are rude.
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Myth #4 – Introverts don’t like people.
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Myth #5 – Introverts don’t like to go out in public.
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Myth #6 – Introverts always want to be alone.
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Myth #7 – Introverts are weird.
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Myth #8 – Introverts are aloof nerds.
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Myth #9 – Introverts don’t know how to relax and have fun.
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Myth #10 – Introverts can fix themselves and become Extroverts.
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It can be terribly destructive for an Introvert to deny themselves in order to get along in an Extrovert-Dominant World.
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