Dr. Thomas Tago

You'll find differences between introverts and extroverts.

They don't need as much to feel the same level of satisfaction as your extroverts.

There's definitely a strong genetic basis where people are more predisposed to one end of the spectrum or the other.

But what's even more interesting is that it's not fixed, right?

There's a very large environmental element to it, meaning based on the experiences, the culture, the place where the individual finds themselves, they may end up expressing themselves in one way more than the other.

They adjust and they become comfortable in that space.

It's one of the beauties and flexibilities that we have as human beings that based on what the demand is, we can meet it.

Now, of course, the problem comes when the demand is higher than what we can meet.

And that's when, you know, people get stressed.

Okay, so first thing, I have a PhD and I say you are wrong.

You are not disadvantaged in life.

It's easy to think that, you know, you are disadvantaged because you're introvert, because unfortunately, the world seems to have been built around extroverts.

But there's nothing that suggests that it's true.

Throughout all the data, it shows that the benefits of being an extrovert are equally matched by the benefits of being an introvert.

Someone who's introverted is more likely to also be conscientious.

You know, they bring in some order.

They bring in some thoughtfulness.

They're probably very good listeners.

They can really pay attention.

They'll also be maybe more empathetic.