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You might think that extroverts tend
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to be more successful than introverts
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because of their natural
affinity for the spotlight.
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We're often flooded with
messages that we need to speak up
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and stand out in order to be successful.
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if they're allowed to hone
their natural strengths.
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So, let's take a look at seven advantages
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to being an introvert.
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Number one, you cultivate
deep relationships.
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Do you prefer having a small
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close circle of friends?
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As an introvert, you prioritize
quality over quantity
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when choosing your friends.
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When deciding who to befriend,
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you are selective and take each person
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into careful consideration.
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Your relationships with your
friends are usually healthy
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and well-nurtured
because you cherish them.
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You prefer having deep,
meaningful connections
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over shallow and casual interactions.
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As an introvert, you have the advantage
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of surrounding yourself
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with a small group of loyal
and trustworthy friends.
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Number two, you are a very good listener.
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Do your friends always call
you when they need to vent
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or look to you for advice
when they have a problem?
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When you're more introverted,
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you have the advantage
of being a great listener
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because you process
information internally,
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meaning that you hear, understand,
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and provide a proper response
after careful consideration.
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You listen to what your friends are saying
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and don't jump into theconversation to make it about you,
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making your friends feel
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heard and respected when they talk to you.
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They prefer you over someone
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who will interactively
jump into the conversation
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and interrupt them to
talk about themselves.
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Number three, you are
creative and original.
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Do you prefer having some
alone time now and then?
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Spending time away from
distractions and other people
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makes it so that social trends
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don't have much sway over your thinking,
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which allows you to develop
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your own personal novel insights.
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One of the most famous examples
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of this advantage of being
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creative and original was Albert Einstein.
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His introverted nature allowed
him to develop insights
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that completely changed
the world of physics.
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Number four, you're very observant.
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Introverts have keen observation skills
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to add to their great listening skills.
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When you're more inclined to stay quiet,
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you wind up noticing more of
what's going on around you.
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You're able to notice other people's
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body language and facial expressions
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making you a better communicator
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on an interpersonal level.
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Additionally, you're more familiar
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with introverted qualities.
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So, you're able to notice
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when someone else is being
quiet and processing information
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thinking or observing the way that you do.
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Number five, you are able to really focus.
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When you're introverted,
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you're more likely to be
able to focus more clearly
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on your tasks and responsibilities.
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And this is a very useful skill to have,
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especially at school or at work.
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It will allow you to be more productive
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in whatever you're doing and excel in it.
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For example,
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if you're very interested in
researching a specific topic,
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you can quickly become
an expert on that topic
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as compared to someone who is researching
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the same topic as you,
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but has a split attention span.
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Number six, you are a
compassionate leader.
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As an introvert,
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have you struggled with the idea
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of seeing yourself as a leader
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and shy away from taking on demanding
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or authoritative roles in your life?
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You might want to rethink that mindset
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because according to Breit,
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introverts can make some
of the best leaders.
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This is because introverts
do not feel the need
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to be the center of attention
when a group succeeds.
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Instead, they spread the credit
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and prefer to highlight the strengths
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of the team as a whole.
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This can have a great effect
on everyone's motivation.
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Your introverted nature allows you to hold
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deeper and more personal conversations
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with your team members
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so that you know their strengths,
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weaknesses, and skills in detail
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so you can figure out and decide
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how the team can best succeed.
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Then number seven, you're independent.
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As the introverted nature indicates,
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you cherish your alone time.
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Since this time is used to recharge
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and focus on your personal projects,
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as such you focus on cultivating
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a self-sufficient and
independent lifestyle.
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This along with the
ability to really focus
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will allow you to be a
very productive person
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without the need of others
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making you an invaluable
member on any team.
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On a more personal level,
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being independent means that you
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can achieve happiness
without the need of others.
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This is not to say that
you cannot be happy
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if there are other people in your life,
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but rather that you can still
find happiness on your own.
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Did you relate to any of
these points as an introvert?
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