Why Introverts Make Good Writers
Are you an introvert?
Introverts are fascinating creatures
The terms introvert and extrovert were first socialized in the 1920s by psychologist Carl Jung.
Scientists don’t know for sure the causes of introversion or extroversion. However, researchers have found that introverts have a higher blood flow to their frontal lobe; this is the part of the brain that helps with memory, problem-solving, and planning.
Introverts live in a parallel universe of their own that is often locked with a high-security key: it’s the introverts’ matrix.
They like to think in silence.
When you see the quiet people in the room, be aware that the silence is just an illusion: there’s nothing quiet inside but hundreds of voices and competing ideas.
There’s no peace, no rest.
An introvert’s job is to break through the clutter, eliminate the noise, and listen to one voice and one only. It’s an exhausting and meticulous task.
But an introvert won’t tell you any of that. They might only share their idea when asked, or sometimes interrogated, and only if it has passed their very high standards.
Introverts don’t like to waste words. Or time.
They might shut down in a loud group, not because they are shy but because that’s not their element.
They won’t fight for attention because they have bigger fights to battle, and they are all inside their brain.
Introverts will never tell you the 10 ideas they are cooking. Just like a good chef who keeps the magic inside the kitchen, manipulating tools and ingredients behind the counter, they will only present you with the final dish once ready to be savored.
You don’t like half-baked food; introverts don’t like half-baked ideas.
Writing is a happy place for introverts
We find peace in silence.
We can filter through hundreds of ideas until we find the one we want the world to listen to.
We can express how we really feel without having to compete for attention we don’t seek.
We can let the virtual pen be our microphone, and it feels awesome not to be interrupted.
Writing is to an introvert what a busy room is to an extrovert.
That’s why introverts make good writers.
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As a fellow introvert, I agree with this 1000%. Our brain is trying to process many different thoughts at once and that’s usually the cause of the silence. I think it’s great that you mentioned the parallel universe and matrix because Doctor Strange when he is sitting trying to view all the possible outcomes of an event and starts phasing into different versions of himself is how I think we would all look if our thought process could be seen.
From a writers perspective I love being an introvert. When I am alone with my ideas and the words swirling in my head I am definitely in my happy place, but to generate ideas I need to step out of myself. Forcing myself to be an extrovert I allow myself to live life. Living life is where we get the good stuff!