English subtitles for clip: File:The 4 Types of Introvert - Which one are you?.webm

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Hi Psych2Goers and welcome back to another video!  

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Thank you so much for all the 
love and support you’ve given us,  

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which enables us to take yet another walk down 
everyday psychology lane! So, let’s begin!

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What comes to your mind when you hear 
the word: “introvert”? Is it that shy  

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wallflower daydreaming in the social gathering? 
Or the quiet kid who rarely spoke up in class?  

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But wait! Did you know there is much more that 
describes an introvert than just their socialising  

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frequency. Or lack thereof! There are even 
different types of introverts! Who knew, right!

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By definition, introverts need time by 
themselves to recharge and avoid becoming  

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emotionally drained. But according to research 
by a psychology professor at Wellesley College,  

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there are four different types of 
introverts. These types take into  

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account the varied personalities of introverts 
and acknowledge that introversion is a spectrum.

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With that being said, here 
are the 4 types of introverts:

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One, Social Introvert

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A social introvert? Yes, you heard that right! 
Social introverts are both the most outgoing and  

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the most private of the four types. They don’t 
feel shy or anxious in social settings and may  

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even enjoy them, but they feel emotionally 
drained if they stay out for too long.  

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While social introverts like spending time 
alone, they still want a few close friends  

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they can depend on, and they tend to be the most 
social when they’re among this group of friends.  

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Someone who doesn’t know them might even 
assume they are an extrovert if they meet them  

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when they are hanging out with their close 
friends. But social introverts won’t share  

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much about themselves to anyone 
other than their closest friends.

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Two, Thinking Introvert

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Here you can conjure the image of the daydreaming 
wallflower. Thinking introverts also don’t mind  

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socializing, but they rarely do so because they 
are lost in their own little world. They often  

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find themselves daydreaming and may seem aloof 
to those who don’t know them. Thinking introverts  

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are also very introspective and therefore more in 
tune with their feelings than the average person.  

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Other people may have a hard time 
connecting with thinking introverts  

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because they have a unique thought process 
and prefer to experience their thoughts  

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rather than taking the time and 
energy to explain them to others.

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Three, Anxious Introvert

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Do you know of someone who might replay social 
encounters in their head and think about what  

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they said or did and what they could’ve done 
differently. Perhaps a better label for the  

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anxious introvert is the shy introvert, to 
differentiate anxious introversion from anxiety  

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disorders. Anxious introverts crave solitude 
even when they are with their close friends.  

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They are extremely uncomfortable in new or large 
social situations and analyze, or ruminate,  

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on their behavior whenever they are in public.
But it is important to look out for social  

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anxiety disorder and not have the two mixed. 
In extreme cases, this aversion to social  

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situations may develop into social anxiety. 
Although any personality type (introverts,  

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extroverts, or ambiverts) can experience 
social anxiety or other anxiety disorders,  

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but if you avoid necessary social situations 
because you have strong physical reactions  

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such as shaking, increased heart 
rate, or nausea during them,it  

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is a sign of social anxiety and not shyness 
and requires professional attention.

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Four, Restrained Introvert

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Now this is your introvert-next-door kind of type. 
They get uncomfortable if they feel rushed into  

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situations, especially social ones. Restrained 
introverts are reserved, thoughtful and don’t  

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like change.They will go out if they’ve planned 
for it far enough in advance, but they would  

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rather be relaxing by themselves: bingeing their 
favorite shows, reading, or doing yoga. Restrained  

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introverts find comfort in their routine and may 
also find it difficult to get their mind and body  

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moving right after they wake up. They thrive in 
their routine and appreciate ample forewarning.

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If you think you are an introvert but 
didn't relate to any of these four types,  

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you may be an ambivert or closer to the 
extrovert side of the personality spectrum.  

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Learning more about your personality type 
helps you communicate your needs to people  

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with different personality types,and 
strengthens interpersonal relationships.

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Did you find this insightful? Will you now be able 
to tell the different types apart? Can you think  

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of any other types? If you’re an introvert, 
which of these four types did you relate to?  

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Share this with an introvert you 
know to find out what type they are!  

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Thanks for watching and we’ll 
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