Hello dear readers! Today we will talk about what constitutes an introverted personality type. We will find out what resources and opportunities it has, as well as what to pay attention to in development so that it is harmonious.
Characteristics of character
An introvert in life focuses mainly on his ideas, and not on sensations, like most other psychotypes. That is, events in the external environment do not excite and impress him as much as his own thoughts and ideas.
This sometimes leads to the fact that a person simply goes into the world of his fantasies, having little contact with the people around him. Reality seems to him dangerous, gray, compared to what he created inside himself.
He is an excellent worker, as he pays maximum attention to detail. He is trying to improve some processes so that it is easier for everyone to fulfill their duties.
He spends his free time mainly reading books. He is looking for activities that will excite his brain. Make you think and look for answers to various questions.
For example, if he is fond of sports, he will definitely calculate the flight path of a ball or ball, weigh himself to find out the force of impact, and so on. That is, he is engaged in what in fact does not play a major role for achievements.
Introverts love to immerse themselves in thoughts about life, looking for answers to mysteries of the universal scale. They enjoy playing chess and do needlework.
They are slow and indecisive. They need to think carefully before making a decision. Sometimes they plunge into reflection so deeply and for a long time that there is no need to change something or make a choice.
Therefore, a profession should be chosen one where there are no deadlines and the need to act quickly. Interact with a lot of people and perform in public.
They mostly lose strength in contact, unlike extroverts. Therefore, after communicating with someone, they need to spend a large period of time alone with themselves. To recover and be ready for new meetings.
Due to the fact that they are subjected to frequent stress, because it is impossible to completely isolate yourself from people, the world constantly violates their boundaries and reminds of itself, introverts are prone to neurosis and depression.
This is also due to the fact that they accumulate all emotions in themselves, do not share with others in order to alleviate their condition. Not receiving support, being alone with your problems — it is not surprising that the psyche, along with the nervous system, cannot withstand, which is why health problems appear.
Detstvo
Children who have an introverted nature usually shy away from communication with their peers.
They hide behind their parents if someone from outside addresses them. Out of embarrassment and fear, they do not answer questions. And at school, changes are spent alone, watching classmates or doing their own thing.
If the teacher calls to the board, they will not be able to understand from confusion what they want from them, as a result of which they get a bad grade. Or they know the answer, but do not find the strength to say it out loud when a large number of people are watching and listening at that moment.
Problems with adolescents belonging to this accentuation in adults usually do not arise. They don’t run away from home, they don’t return from parties drunk or drugged, and they don’t get involved with dysfunctional companies in general.
Obedient and calm, introverts mostly sit in their room and go about their own interests. For example, they consider a collection of butterflies, glue ships, and so on.
Parents of such children are advised to avoid an authoritarian parenting style. Under pressure, they will break, but they will not show their talents in any way.
If you see that the baby avoids companies, do not force him to play with everyone, share toys, and so on. Provide him with a calm and comfortable atmosphere at home. Screams and swearing knock the ground out from under his feet, depriving him of his balance.
So learn to deal with your emotions if you tend to express them aggressively and vividly. This will horrify an introvert, provoking the development of complexes and a more persistent unwillingness to communicate.
Relations
They prefer chamber communication, that is, so that no more than two or three people are present in the conversation. Then they will open up to the full, and at least until the morning they will discuss political, religious problems, trying to get to the bottom of the matter and find a solution.
Getting into a large company, especially strangers, they «close» in themselves. Usually this type of character accentuations can be found on the balcony, somewhere in the corner of the room, carefully looking at some piece of decor.
In general, while everyone is having fun around and talking, he does not feel very comfortable. And he is looking for cozy places where he can hide from the views of strangers and noise.
But this only happens if, for some particularly important reason, he had to go to a party. He usually avoids such parties, preferring to stay at home with his favorite book.
In a relationship, loyal and devoted. He needs a lot of time before he trusts and lets a complete stranger close to him. But if you managed to get closer, consider that you have found yourself a friend or family partner for almost a lifetime.
But more often than not, introverts are lonely. They isolate themselves from society and do their best to avoid meeting even with close people.
The poverty of facial expressions, the lack of liveliness and brightness of emotions do not usually attract attention. Therefore, it happens that they are ready for contact, they strive for intimacy, but do not know how to achieve it. And other people do not notice them due to these circumstances.
Completion
We strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with each existing type of character accentuation, both according to the Lichko classification and according to Leonhard. Although they have similarities, they are still different from one another.
This will help you better understand the people around you, their motives for actions and feelings. Which, of course, will only increase the quality of relations with them, no matter what nature.
Also, to get more information about the resources and limitations of the introverted psychotype, click on this link.
Take care of yourself and be happy!
The material was prepared by a psychologist, Gestalt therapist, Zhuravina Alina