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These Are the 4 Biggest Myths About Introverts
What does it really mean to be an introvert?
A lot of people think they know, but they seldom do. Unless someone is an introvert themselves, it can be really hard to understand the truth behind introversion and why it’s important to so many people. Especially with COVID-19 and all of the time we’ve spent quarantined, society has provided us with a lot of misconceptions about introverts — like the fact that this pandemic and social distancing has been easier for them. Society, in reality, has been pushing false notions about introverts for years.
I’m a self-identified introvert, and here are 4 of the biggest misconceptions that I see people making about introversion on the daily.
1. Introverts are antisocial.
Introverts (or, at least, most of them) aren’t antisocial. Of course, I suppose there are some introverts out there who might be, but being antisocial isn’t a side effect of being an introvert, it’s just another personal characteristic that really has nothing to do with introversion at all. A lot of people believe that introverts are antisocial just because they cherish their alone time, but this is a very narrow perspective. Introverts enjoy time alone — and some may even prefer it — but we are in no way antisocial. As an introvert, I love going out and being with…
