Introverts are Successful too!
Whenever my parents attended a Parent Teacher Meeting when I was a child, I often heard my teachers appreciate me for my virtuous behaviour, but simultaneously add, “Oh! she is very quiet . Doesn’t talk much. Not very interactive. You must get her to speak more .” In the Primary School, I do remember Mom prodding me to raise my hand and speak up in class, to be assertive, get out of my shell or make more friends. Most teachers and parents are plagued with ‘ extrovert expectation’ . Does any of it sound familiar to you? Welcome to the Introvert Club, we comprise 25 to 40% of the population! Introverts are majorly inward-looking individuals who focus more on internal thoughts, feelings, emotions, instead of external motivation. And let’s get this straight that intraversion is just like any other personality trait—nothing to be ashamed of, and it’s definitely not a weakness to be overcome. The shift happened when I was in Middle School. A teacher again complained about me being an ...