The topic of introverts is becoming increasingly popular abroad. In Russian, too, books began to appear specifically for this category of people. According to Western sources, there are few introverts, about 20%. In fact, there are about half of them, just in the active world of America, for example, to belong to the contemplative and calm category of people is considered a drawback. And books appeared to reassure those who nevertheless agreed to recognize themselves as belonging to the "non-prestigious" group. Introvert: who is it?
Stereotype trap
Do not believe the sources that describe this category of people as closed, peculiar and estranged from others. Some really are, but not this makes everyone introverted. The main thing is a way of perceiving reality. Oriented understand everything through relationships. And here four options are possible.
Through me
Perception through a correlation of possibilities - probabilistic forecasting. Rather, this opportunity will come true or that? If a person is immersed in the contemplation of events, then this is either an intuitive-ethical introvert or an intuitive-logical one. The difference is that the former anticipates, and the latter carries out business forecasting.
Touch reality
Perception of the world through spatial relationships. Is it convenient, comfortable for me, is the space harmonious? If this is a sensory-ethical introvert, then such a person achieves comfort through the creation of an emotional environment. But what if this is the second variety, a sensory-logical introvert? Who is it? A craftsman who works with harmony and is able to turn the ugly into beautiful. It is such people who work miracles in magazines with photos of girls “before” and “after”. They make the best plastic surgeons.
Psyche energy
Perception of the world through the ratio of emotional states. Did I feel better or worse after talking with that person? This is what determines the relationship between people. For example, an ethical and intuitive introvert. Who is it? Master of compromises, kind and sympathetic, tuned only to a positive person. And here is another, ethical-sensory introvert. He requires compliance with moral standards, knows how to protect loved ones from negative relationships. You won’t spoil him!
Structure of reality
Perception of the world through subject relationships. And this is an understanding of the logic of systems where everything is interconnected. Order - by force ... This gives voice to a logical-sensory introvert, a "system engineer" practitioner. He is careful and confident at the same time. Logical-intuitive introvert, who is it? An analyst who sees deep connections. Perhaps your strict but beloved teacher belonged to this particular type?
An introvert is just a person who sees, first of all, not the things and phenomena themselves, but their connections with each other. And in the sense of sociability and the number of friends, it may not differ from an extrovert. Although more than the latter he likes to lie down on the sofa with a new book. Or remain silent in a large company. Introverts have many secrets, but all eight types are very different, so you should not take them all the same way. Ethical types are more like extroverts, logical ones are closer to the image of the "classic closed" type. But they do not mind having fun if they know the people around.