It is generally accepted that introverts are unsociable, withdrawn, often avoid communication and are generally a little different from everyone else. We often associate them with “nerds” or geniuses who are passionate about their ideas. However, there are many examples where introverts often show openness, emotional “warmth” and even interest in communication. They quite often are informal leaders, and sometimes even lead a public lifestyle. Who are introverts really and what is the reason for their, at first glance, strange behavior? Why do they have such a mysterious aura around them? Psychophysiologists explain this, first of all, by the fact that the nervous system of introverts draws the “stimulus material” it needs to a greater extent from its own internal environment rather than from the external one. At the same time, their nervous system is designed in such a way that communication and active social life, simply put, quickly exhaust them. Therefore, introverts are people free from the need for constant contact with the external environment. Have you seen introverts who don’t know what to do with themselves? They always know what to do when alone. Moreover, introverts specifically look for time for this. If someone or something takes away this time from them, they begin to tense up, trying, sometimes unconsciously, to avoid distractions as much as possible. Often at this moment the meaning of what is happening begins to elude the introvert. And meaning is an extremely important thing for an introvert. His inner sense of meaning is different from that of an extrovert. For an introvert, meaning is the basis for the construction of the inner world. This meaning is dissolved in everyday processes and is constantly present. It already exists without additional factors in the form of new people. At the same time, introverts are known as unsociable not because they do not like people or communication. The fact is that they do not feel an urgent need for this; they prefer to communicate in “small portions.” Accordingly, they have more time to study the internal and external world. This is why they are often considered broad thinkers and more effective in creative and many other fields. In other words, introverts do not experience less interest in their surroundings, they just seem to have a different way of receiving information. But in nature there are practically no pure types, and each individual has some share of certain traits. So how can you identify an introvert in yourself? Let's take a look at the inherent characteristics of introvert behavior. You may be more of an introverted person than you realize. Let’s try to honestly answer ourselves to what extent the statements below apply to you. You get pleasure by taking the opportunity to take a break and just listen to music, or by spending that time reading, watching videos, or playing games. This is important to you because it gives you a sense of well-being, although there are many different things you enjoy about social gatherings. You think better alone. You're not at all against group meetings or discussions, but if you want to come up with something or generate a creative solution, you need to take some time to work through the problem yourself, on your own. Being able to calmly think about a problem allows you to make the most of your ability to generate original thoughts and produce results you can be proud of. During your school days, you were the last one to raise your hand when the teacher asked a question or when a student was needed to volunteer. And not at all because they didn’t know the answer or weren’t ready to act, but simply because there was no need to stand out at any cost or be in the spotlight. You are not one who likes to express your opinion on anything, especially in public situations. When other people are having discussions or even asking others for their opinions, you are hesitant to give advice or recommendations. Be