Shyness indicates a fear of people or social situations. Introverts, simply do not like to spend a lot time interacting with other people. However, they really appreciate being around people they’re close to.

They avoid “small talk” and crave deep, meaningful conversations. Introverts think about things before talking. They want to have a full understanding of a concept before they voice an opinion or try to offer an explanation.

A theory suggests that introverts have naturally high levels of arousal. Because of that, they tend to seek activities and environments where they can escape from overstimulation.

Introverts are more alert and take in more information from the environment.

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