The Dark Side of Introverts

An introvert has no shortage of admirable traits. They are creative, intelligent, and independent souls with a loving and gentle heart. Does that sound like you? Despite these number of good traits, not all is pretty for an introvert. In the video, let's explore some of the dark sides of introverts.

Disclaimer: No introvert is alike, but there’s a tendency for them to share similar personality quirks with others of the same energy levels.

Writer: Joshua Munoz
Script Editor: Isadora Ho
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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[Psychgo]

Comment below if you're an introvert or extrovert or in between. Let's see how many of us there are ;)

[biancarosetti]

Best part about being in the introvert club:
There is no club

[meenaahuja]

Everyone agrees that her voice acts as a stress reliever

[ragorimitternacht]

I shared this with my wife when i found it. I tried to explain things in my head but i feared she didnt understood so by sharing this it helped her understand. After she watched it she came in and sat on my lap and hugged me tight telling me how much she loved me. She is an extrovert and she has helped me feel more comfortable interacting with other people. She is an amazing woman.

[larrythebnuuy]

As an introvert I must shamelessly say that I can apply myself to every single example. I used to be like that.
The good thing is I made some progress and stopped bottling myself from people close to me and started noticing my own value.

Sending power to all introverts that has to deal with any of this traits. Stay strong, folks. 💪🏻

[iruma-chiii]

"No one really know me. I don't even know myself."

This is what I always think about.

[Olivia_Faiheng]

To be so understanding and never understood hits different..

[Sheer]

0:59 Introduction
1:00 BAD ATTITUDE TOWARDS TEAMWORK
1:32 OVERTHINKING
2:15 SELF-DEPRECATION
2:47 BOTTLING UP EMOTIONS
3:25 PESSIMISM
4:03 LOST OF IDENTITY
4:37 CUTTING OFF CONTACT
5:21 CREDITS

[daughteroftheblackmadonna]

I’m an introvert and yes to all of these. And I have lost friends because they felt I didn’t reach out enough for them. Each time I was completely bewildered by this. I thought the amount of contact we had was fine. I’ve stopped even trying any more. I have my hubby and daughter and sister. That’s plenty for me.

[srujanslayer]

7 Dark Traits of Introverts
1. Bad attitude towards teamwork
2. Overthinking
3. Self-Depreciation
4. Bottling up emotions
5. Pessimism
6. Lost of identity
7. Cutting off contact

Thnx for the likes :)
Especially from Psych2go <3

[itsyagirlashleytv]

I’ve learned that keeping silent and distancing myself is better than my words being misconstrued.

[idlemind]

Years ago I took a bunch of psychological tests, and on one, I was told I was "off the charts" on the introversion scale. When they explained that an introvert was someone who needs time alone to gather the energy to be around other people, I felt like I finally understood myself. That knowledge gave me a lot of insight into myself and helped me to navigate the world. I'm very comfortable with being who I am now.

[gillianbergh]

I'm an introvert, who was painfully shy as a child, and found it hard to make friends. It's interesting to hear about extroverts optimism about unwise things. I have always thought that pessimism stopped me from trying harmful things, such as smoking or alcohol. Instead of thinking that getting hooked only happens to 'other people', I realise that to most of the world I am one of the other people. I also think that being a loner protected me from peer pressure. When I grew up, I worked full-time in a psychiatric unit for 10 years. Coming in contact with alcoholics, vindicated my choice to be a 'boring teetotaller.'

[ilikeanime]

As an introvert, I enjoy just saying "yeah" and "oh" in phone calls. What about you?

[dailydoseofmedicinee]

Signs You Might Be an Introvert:

Need quiet to concentrate.
Are reflective.
Are self-aware.
Take time making decisions.
Feel comfortable being alone.
Don't like group work.
Prefer to write rather than talk.

[akularz-shati]

The following bit about teamwork had me laughing out loud: "It can produce greater results if the teammates are compatible and communicate in a healthy way."
This only happens in the rarest of cases, if ever. Welcome to the real world of work, where teamwork in most cases is a drag and there will always people that take advantage of the team, leaving those that actually want to get the work done, with more work. Oh, and let's not forget the arguers and naysayers.
So, yes, I believe, 90% of the time I CAN do better when I'm working alone. ;)

[Chrysaetos]

This is the first time I hear of the term ''ghosting'' and it makes sense as part of my introvertedness. I've ghosted people throughout my life, unintentionally and intentionally. I've lost friendships because of unintentional ghosting and still feel guilt about it to myself many years later. When you say no two times to people it becomes easy to say no a 3rd time, and then you wonder if they still like you and you may feel embarrassed, so you may no longer try. At least I now I have a word for this dark trait. I don't mind being an introvert but it has its own curses.

[computiepie]

MOST OF THE TIMES THE DARK SIDES BOTHERS THE INTROVERT HIMSELF/HERSELF

[dipanjanpalchowdhury]

The worst thing about being an introvert is people ask this really irritating question as to 'why am I silent'. 'why don't you speak?'

[sharonhubbard]

People say, 'you don't talk'. Then when you do, you're arrogant. That was what a friend said anyway.