When you characterize someone as an introvert, you are most likely referring to behaviors that seem quiet and withdrawn. We think of introverts as shy and anti-social, preferring to be alone or with one or two people rather than at a party or in a crowd. Extroverts on the other hand are assumed to be gregarious, loud and in search of the next party. There are many misconceptions, however, regarding these general beliefs about introverts and extroverts.
The terms introvert and extrovert were first coined by psychiatrist Carl Jung in the 1920s. Over the years they have become synonymous with certain behaviors and traits. Introvert in most people’s minds means that someone prefers their own company to the company of others and is disinterested in social events and friends, while extroverts are the opposite, always talking, looking for the next party and have lots of friends.
But the truth is that neither of those characterizations is completely fair or true. Introverts and extroverts are both far more complicated than those simple descriptions.
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