A lot of us like to label ourselves as either introverts or extroverts. However, did you know that most of us are actually ambiverts, falling somewhere between the two extremes? Nonetheless, odds are that you know at least one genuine introvert in your social circle. Who knows, it might even be you! Well, we’ve got a real treat for you, whether you’re an introvert or not. Odds are that you can relate to these funny situations and insights.
‘The Funny Introvert’ is a very popular Instagram account that documents the most relatable moments and memes on social media, run by a self-proclaimed introvert. The posts are very witty, funny, and frankly just a lot of fun to read. Scroll down for ‘The Funny Introvert’s’ best posts, and don’t forget to upvote your fave ones, dear Pandas.
Dr. Andrew Spark, a personality scientist from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) who researches extroversion and leadership, shared his perspective on introversion with Bored Panda, especially in the context of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
I asked him whether the world is generally more geared towards extroverts than introverts, which traits are more valued, whether there is pressure to be more extroverted, and whether things have changed much over these past two difficult years. He was kind enough to go into detail and noted that, in reality, introverts didn’t fare better than extroverts during the lockdowns, as many expected they would.
Scroll down to read what he had to say and to check out two free, scientifically validated personality tests to see if you’re more introverted or extroverted which Dr. Spark recommended to you Pandas.