Here are just a few of the weird habits most introverts have:
The last thing an introvert wants is to get into a conversation with a stranger, a neighbour, heck anyone actually! So they go into a military mode when it comes to leaving the house, checking through the curtains, the peephole, or over the wall before they leave.
Rather than talk to strangers, an introvert will pretend to nod off at a party or social event. They would prefer to appear rude than have to go through small talk with people they barely know.
Another one on our list of weird habits is that nearly all introverts will leave their phones to go to answerphone, even though they are sat there when it is ringing. They prefer to hear a voicemail message than have to talk to a real person.
For most people, a normal reaction to cancelled plans is to feel disappointment, but not the introvert. They will do a mental high five to themselves and start planning their weekend of reading and alone time.
An introvert’s idea of hell is having to chat small talk with people they don’t know. However, get them one-to-one with someone they are really close to where they can go deep into a conversation and they thrive.
This weird habit has to do with avoiding that small talk again. An introvert would rather hide behind a supermarket shelf than encounter someone where they’ll have to engage in conversation.
Introverts tend to have a few close friends that know absolutely everything about them. All the other people that know the introvert will only be told the very basics and know nothing about their personal life or dramas.
Typically, when you see people wearing headphones out in public, you’d assume they were listening to music. Well, it’s not always the case. Some, like our introverts, use them as a defense to stop others from talking to them.
Introverts find social interaction exhausting, so they have to have plenty of alone time in order to recharge their batteries and renew their energy levels. Spending a lot of time with other people actually makes them ill. So don’t expect them to be party animals – they simply can’t do it.
Introverts find the whole idea of flirting nauseating and actually don’t really know how to do it. You have to be quite confident to put yourself forward and out there in front of another person and for an introvert, this is just too frightening.
Even an unexpected text can throw off the most introverted person, but believe me, it is much better than a phone call. Phone calls demand attention and action by their insistent ringing whereas a text can be left for a few hours and dealt with later.
An introvert’s friends will typically know when their friend has had enough of them. But this doesn’t stop the introvert from telling them, in no uncertain terms, to get lost when they need to be alone.
Introverts thrive on the internet. In fact, they are more likely to work on it, stay on it longer for social reasons, and use it for shopping than extroverts are.
Extroverts prefer face-to-face interactions with work, they go out socially and shop in bricks-and-mortar shops. Introverts love the online world because it gives them the chance to communicate at a slower pace.
Are you an introvert? If so, can you relate to any of the above weird habits? Let us know in the comments section below.
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I am an introvert but can only relate to two or three of these things. I don't think this is post accurately portrays the average introvert well at all, but instead someone who is antisocial, shy, or has severe anxiety. I don't think this simply because of my barely existent relatability to this post, but because introverts are not all antisocial, socially lazy, or concieted.
I agree with you. There are many degrees of introversion and extroversion. Perhaps these things are applicable to the extreme end of the introversion spectrum but I don't think this list is an accurate portrayal of the average introvert. It certainly doesn't describe me. I do like conversing online because I'm freed of the time constraints that live conversations impose upon me. And that's not to say that I dislike live conversations. I do like them but they tend to be more draining. I do flirt when the mood strikes me....flirting can be fun if it's done in good humor. I do have to admit to hiding from people that I know when I'm out and about sometimes. There are simply times that I don't have enough energy to deal with small talk and social niceties. Now, depending on who it is, I often prefer a phone call to texting back and forth at random intervals for hours. I like parties sometimes but would never be so rude as to pretend to be asleep to avoid talking to people. If I'm that uncomfortable, I'll make my excuses and go home. So, there's my introverted thoughts on this list.
Yep, you pretty much nailed it (introvert true habits). I personally have practiced all 13 points - and probably some others not even listed.
I can relate to all of this. I've always tride to hide all this but is not easy.
I think this article was painted with pretty broad Strokes. I think only five of accurate for me. The flirting one is definitely off.
All of the above have got me.. it was so me..
But i think ..something is missing ..
Introvert people are suicidal.. most of us have trust issues.. causing to be anti-social.