Watch and Learn - The quiet power of introverts

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I am an

introvert

and I love it.

And I'm not alone. Introverts are everywhere,

and our quiet approach to life, our need for

time,

isn't a

- it's a gift.

But as an

introvert

it's not always easy to

how wonderful you are.

The world feels like a place that rewards

Where being loud is mistaken for being confident and happy.

Where everyone has something to say, but nobody listens.

A world of

open-plan

offices,

parties,

and big

For those who speak

softly

, it's easy to feel

As a child, I

into the background.

Many thought that I had little to say or that I simply didn't like others.

But that wasn't true.

People often think that introverts are

shy

, or

But these are

Introverts, like anyone, can find socialising fun.

But while parties leave

extroverts

energised,

after some time, introverts need to

...

away from everyone.

There is a scientific theory for this.

There are two important chemicals found in all our brains -

dopamine and acetylcholine.

Dopamine is like

of energy

when we take risks or meet new people -

and it makes

extroverts

feel great.

But introverts are more sensitive to dopamine

and get quickly

That's why we prefer the more

feeling we get

when our brains release acetylcholine.

That happens when we concentrate, read, or focus our minds.

It makes us introverts feel relaxed, alert and content.

But it

barely

registers with

Of course, like anything, it's a

You can

lean

one way or another. Or be a bit of both -

known as an

Now I understand myself better, I am deeply grateful for how I am.

Instead of filling up space with

, I listen patiently

and make my words matter.

I have few friends but our connection is deep.

I love spending time alone.

It's where the chaos of a long day can finally settle.

I can

reflect

and listen to my thoughts,

and eventually reconnect with myself.

Only after that am I ready to share with the world again.

I have learnt strategies for finding comfort in our noisy world -

from using music to create bubbles of peace ,

to escaping to a quiet park at lunchtime.

I adore the intensity and

beauty of the world.

But it's in quiet spaces where I feel truly at home.

If introversion were more valued by society,

it could make a massive difference to our

future.

The unique

attributes

of introverts really are a deep, quiet strength.

And as Gandhi, put it, "In a gentle way, you can shake the world."

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