History Main / IntroversionTropes

* IndividualiyIndex: An index of tropes related to individualism or individualistic behaviors and traits.

* {{Bookworm}}: One of the most common types of introverts is the kind who spend more time reading than socializing.

* NoSocialSkills: The often leading cause of introversion.

* DidYouThinkICantFeel: Even the most antisocial of people still have feelings.

* LonersWillStayAlone: Someone who's stuck in a lonely and antisocial cycle and is likely to stay that way.

* IWorkAlone: Introverts prefer working by themselves over being a part of a group.

* ImNotHereToMakeFriends: Introverts are more concerned about winning a game than socializing.
* IntelligenceEqualsIsolation: Being smart prevents you from relating to other people from your peer group, which in turn makes it very hard to make friends.

* {{Nerd}}: Savvy in certain fields.

An '''Introverted''' character is one who, while not necessarily being shy, is still far from the most social person you will ever meet. They prefer [[IWorkAlone working alone]], or, if they have to work with others, prefer small groups, and probably will not be the leader. They're often portrayed as more intellectual than their more extroverted counterparts, though this isn't always the case. Also, while they're less likely to actually show their emotions, they probably feel just as much as said extroverted counterparts (which can result in some [[DidYouThinkICantFeel very]] [[ArmorPiercingQuestion withering]] {{rant|InducingSlight}}s if they're pushed too far).

From a psychological standpoint, there exist four flavors of introversion: social introvert, thinking introvert, anxious introvert, and restrained introvert. The first three are defined by why they don't fancy socializing with big groups of people (respectively it drains their emotional energy too quickly, it forces them to get out of their rich inner lives, and causes them too much anxiety) whereas the last is more about their preference of going through things more thoroughly which burns them out. This classification takes into account sets of traits scientists often use under the umbrella term of "introvert" and stems from [[http://scottbarrykaufman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Grimes_Jennifer_O_201005_MA.pdf this]] study (see [[ https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/what-kind-of-introvert-are-you/here]] for a summary in layman terms).

From a psychological standpoint, there exist four flavors of introversion: social introvert, thinking introvert, anxious introvert, and restrained introvert. The first three are defined by why they don't fancy socializing with big groups of people (respectively it drains their emotional energy too quickly, it forces them to get out of their rich inner lives, and causes them too much anxiety) whereas the last is more about their preference of going through things more thoroughly which burns them out. This classification takes into account sets of traits scientists often use under the umbrella term of "introvert" and stems from [[http://scottbarrykaufman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Grimes_Jennifer_O_201005_MA.pdf this]] study.

Compare SolitaryTropes and ShynessTropes. Contrast ExtraversionTropes. For the TropeMaker and TropeCodifier, see UsefulNotes/CarlJung.

!!Tropes associated with Introverts:

The short version: An introvert gains energy by being alone, and expends it by being in large groups of people. In Myers-Briggs parlance, they are I's. They tend to be either [[FourTemperamentEnsemble melancholic or phlegmatic ]] and the BlueOni.

* {{Bookworm}}: One of the most common types of introverts are the kind who spend more time reading than socializing.

* DefrostingIceQueen: When an aloof introverted character warms up overtime.

* TheHermit: Character chooses to be alone.

* SeriouslyScruffy: When a character doesn't go out and interact with people enough to warrant being clean shaven.

* RantInducingSlight: Built-up rage is triggered by a minor comment.

* HollywoodNerd: The media stereotype of nerds.

* RantInducingSlight: Built-up rage is built up by a minor comment.

* NotSoStoic