Article on Introverts

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I read this article in an older hard copy magazine last night. While I don't always agree with the material in Psychology Today, this particular article made lot of sense. It talks about how introverts prefer inward thoughts and looking for meaning than needing external stimulation and being flash like extroverts. Most interestingly it said how the US in particular is an extrovert nation and how that is getting worse. It is like the extroverts and type A's have taken over for a long time and are ramming their way down the nation's throat. By that I mean everything has to be faster, harder, LOUDER, more in your face, aggressive, competitive, and if you can't hack it, you're out buddy. The article also states how introverts actually score lower on cognitive tests in noisy environments or after being forced into large social situations.

The article also says that most introverts prefer a neutral emotional state, perhaps because it allows the clearest thought, and find the extrovert idea that you have to be happy all the time silly and can even be harmful to introverts because it fill them with self doubt and so on as to why they don't feel happy like they are told they should. Then again, the article states that the constant pursuit of happiness isn't good for the majority of people. Which leads to some of the hypocrisy in the magazine because many articles are ABOUT finding happiness and more of it in your life.

Anyway, I found this one to be decent amongst the chaff of the magazine.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/201008/revenge-the-introvert