In Western societies, introversion is a personality trait that is often undervalued. Striking and spectacular ways of interacting with others, the ability to socialize with strangers and the ability to move comfortably through groups where several people talk to each other are valued.

Faced with this scenario, introverted people lose out; it is harder for them to focus their attention on events that are happening around them, and in general places where there are many complex situations interacting with each other in real time, such as parties with many strangers, can make them feel a little uneasy.

However, it is precisely this cultural bias that makes the advantages of being an introverted person something to be claimed. In the end, there is nothing rational in assuming that it is better to be extroverted than extroverted, and in many Asian countries, the latter trait is viewed in a bad light compared to the former.

The advantages of being introverted

From 2011, the World Introvert Day will be celebrated on January 2nd. And the truth is that there are reasons to celebrate introversion, despite the fact that it often goes unnoticed. Let’s see what they are.

1. They come to new conclusions

Introverted people have a natural predisposition towards the act of reflection. This means, among other things, that they have a greater capacity to, from the “raw data” that they receive from the environment, carry out more sophisticated information analysis than the rest and the result is that they have a greater probability of coming up with new ideas, especially if they are complex.

For example, to write a novel it is very advantageous to be able to organize ideas in a coherent way, or even to have the ability to stop and think when a new idea arrives and we want to incorporate it to the ones we already had before.

2. have an ability to fantasize

It never hurts not to conform to reality. Imagination can be the best playground, and those who are introverted have a lot of facility to imagine vividly , since they do not feel the need to direct their attention to the outside.

3. Do not make rash decisions

As a general rule, extraverted people tend to see “opportunities” very often, since they value the simple fact of accepting certain doses of risk. Thus, the option to try new things is attractive to them. The downside is that this risk bias can sooner or later lead to a situation where the price to pay for such decisions is high.

Introverted people, on the other hand, have an easier time deciding based on rational criteria , which helps to get it right. They have more reason to think twice before making a choice.

4. Not dependent on external distractors

While extraverted people need to be constantly creating plans, introverted people don’t need to go through that, because no matter what happens they can always count on themselves. Therefore, if their friends can’t stay one day, staying home is not at all seen as a problem .

In this sense, introverts are more independent, as they are able to develop stimulating tasks without having to wait for their own interests to fit in with the interests of others.

5. They have it easier to be disciplined

Because of their way of being, introverted people have a greater facility to focus on a task and not be distracted by elements of the environment. This means that they can learn aspects related to the discipline, which can be seen both in their work results and in their learning .

6. They enjoy a more developed inner world

Another advantage of being an introvert is the ease with which you can memorize textual information.

In the West, reading is the quintessential habit of introverts, and through books and the Internet they have access to all kinds of information. Taking into account their predisposition to curiosity, originated by their tendency to answer all kinds of “gaps” in their knowledge about the world, this means that they constantly learn in a self-taught way .