My Introverted Self

In a world full of extroverts I am not afraid to admit that I am a true introvert at heart, but not so much when it comes to my learning. I can manage with both individual work and group work, although working alone gives me more opportunities to express my own opinions. I tend to be fine with some alone time and sometimes prefer it because I get to do whatever I want and not have to adjust for anyone. In certain classroom settings, if it is not required or necessary for me to speak up, then I won’t. If there is a problem or something that will affect my learning, then I make sure to get all the facts I need to do my work. So basically I’m an introverted person, but slightly extroverted when it come to my learning. I believe that being an introvert enhances my learning and how I learn because I am not easily distracted by other people and what they have going on in their life. I get more time to focus on my school work, and that is a bonus with my workload. Depending on the situation, I like working as a team over working on my own because it’s helpful sometimes to hear what others have to say. I don’t mind talking to other people or asking for help when I have to because that could be beneficial for me.

I enjoyed reading the beginning of this book because it does not devalues introverts or make it seem like extroverts have power over introverts. There are good qualities in both introverted and extroverted personality types. From the pressures of society, many introverts feel like they have to change who they really are to please others, and people shouldn't be made to feel like that. I don’t think that I can ever be that person that makes sure that they are heard by everyone. I am content with being alone and not always being busy, and not everyone gets that.