Now I Know.

Finally Week 14/16  a.k.a Speech WEEK (in my opinion) has ended. I presented my research essay progress report earlier this morning. My topic was/is Genetically Modified Foods (as I studied that topic in English for Science and Technology 3 years ago, why waste all the knowledge I  had already acquired?)

The others presented their topics such as hacking (for good purposes, I'm serious), men's relationship with gadgets, brain drain, organ donating,  and the topic which really caught my attention was about Introverts.

Now I know, I'm one of them. It may seem cliche and all but it is the truth. Don't believe me? Well, too bad. I know myself better than other people do. I've been searching the most suitable word that really describes me as a person (besides impassive) and voila! I proudly announce that I am indeed an introvert.

Adapted from :http://giftedkids.about.com/od/glossary/g/introvert.htm

Definition: Contrary to what most people think, an introvert is not simply a person who is shy. In fact, being shy has little to do with being an introvert! Shyness has an element of apprehension, nervousness and anxiety, and while an introvert may also be shy, introversion itself is not shyness. Basically, an introvert is a person who is energized by being alone and whose energy is drained by being around other people.

Introverts are more concerned with the inner world of the mind. They enjoy thinking, exploring their thoughts and feelings. They often avoid social situations because being around people drains their energy. This is true even if they have good social skills. After being with people for any length of time, such as at a party, they need time alone to "recharge."

When introverts want to be alone, it is not, by itself, a sign of depression. It means that they either need to regain their energy from being around people or that they simply want the time to be with their own thoughts. Being with people, even people they like and are comfortable with, can prevent them from their desire to be quietly introspective.

Being introspective, though, does not mean that an introvert never has conversations. However, those conversations are generally about ideas and concepts, not about what they consider the trivial matters of social small talk.

Introverts make up about 60% of the gifted population but only about 25-40% of the general population.