Are you an introvert? Here's why you should be speaking up in class

Introverts are typically viewed as shy people who usually keep their thoughts and feelings to themselves.

This broad, general type of behavior is the polar opposite of how extroverts act, which is when a person is more social and outgoing than not.

The Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung first coined and defined the terms back in 1913 and in the years, since many misconceptions surrounding introverts have arisen.

The most prevalent belief, that’s wrong, is the misunderstanding that introverts are sad loners who shun society and have no friends. While some people certainly do fit in line with that stereotype, the majority of others are not hermits and instead live highly complex, active, and social lives.

As society has rapidly shifted and changed over the years, the concepts and beliefs surrounding the whole idea-system of introversion have evolved right along with it. No one person fits exactly into the mold or definition of what it means to be an introvert. There are many different nuances and people often change as they grow and gain new experiences and perspectives on things.

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