{"id":3526,"date":"2020-06-15T09:40:37","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T09:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gator4138.temp.domains\/~seocloud\/website_bd55b9c6\/?p=3526"},"modified":"2023-05-19T15:44:51","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T15:44:51","slug":"famous-introverts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/","title":{"rendered":"Famous Introverts And The Lessons You Can Learn From Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:133.33333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:143.6%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:134.14634146341%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:125%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:148.40579710145%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"p3 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Introverts make up between 25-40% of the population, with the lower end of this estimate speaking for &lsquo;<em>true<\/em>&rsquo; introverts and the higher end for those with strong traits of <em>introversion<\/em>; personally, I sit somewhere in between!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As the extroverts among us tend to be much more vocal than us introverts, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">it can sometimes feel like being introverted is a negative thing and that the sole path to career and life success comes with extroversion. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3 eplus-wrapper\"><strong><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I&rsquo;m here to tell you this isn&rsquo;t true.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In this article, I&rsquo;m going to take you on a deep dive into the world of introversion.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> We&rsquo;ll recap the key characteristics of an introvert, as well as highlighting the different types of introvert you may encounter. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Lastly, and probably most importantly I&rsquo;m going to highlight some famous introverts that prove that being introverted can be a superpower and not a limiting factor. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There&rsquo;s so much that introverts and extroverts alike can learn from these famous figures if only we take the time to listen to their valuable messages. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#Introverts_A_Recap\" title=\"Introverts: A Recap\">Introverts: A Recap<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#Introverts%E2%80%A6\" title=\"Introverts&hellip;\">Introverts&hellip;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#The_Different_Types_of_Introverts\" title=\"The Different Types of Introverts\">The Different Types of Introverts<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#1_Social_Introverts\" title=\"1. Social Introverts\">1. Social Introverts<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#2_Introspective_Introverts\" title=\"2. Introspective Introverts\">2. Introspective Introverts<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#3_Restrained_Introverts\" title=\"3. Restrained Introverts\">3. Restrained Introverts<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#4_Thinking_Introverts\" title=\"4. Thinking Introverts\">4. Thinking Introverts<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#5_Anxious_Introverts\" title=\"5. Anxious Introverts\">5. Anxious Introverts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#Famous_Introverts_And_The_Amazing_Lessons_You_Can_Learn_From_Them\" title=\"Famous Introverts And The Amazing Lessons You Can Learn From Them\">Famous Introverts And The Amazing Lessons You Can Learn From Them<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#1_Albert_Einstein\" title=\"1. Albert Einstein\">1. Albert Einstein<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#Einsteins_Lesson\" title=\"Einstein&rsquo;s Lesson\">Einstein&rsquo;s Lesson<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#The_Takeaway\" title=\"The Takeaway\">The Takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#2_Bill_Gates\" title=\"2. Bill Gates\">2. Bill Gates<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#Bill_Gates_Lesson\" title=\"Bill Gates&rsquo; Lesson\">Bill Gates&rsquo; Lesson<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#The_Takeaway-2\" title=\"The Takeaway\">The Takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#3_Emma_Watson\" title=\"3. Emma Watson\">3. Emma Watson<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#Emmas_Lesson\" title=\"Emma&rsquo;s Lesson\">Emma&rsquo;s Lesson<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#The_Takeaway-3\" title=\"The Takeaway\">The Takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#4_Barack_Obama\" title=\"4. Barack Obama\">4. Barack Obama<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#Obamas_Lesson\" title=\"Obama&rsquo;s Lesson\">Obama&rsquo;s Lesson<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#The_Takeaway-4\" title=\"The Takeaway\">The Takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#5_Laura_Bush\" title=\"5. Laura Bush\">5. Laura Bush<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#Lauras_Lesson\" title=\"Laura&rsquo;s Lesson\">Laura&rsquo;s Lesson<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#The_Takeaway-5\" title=\"The Takeaway\">The Takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/famous-introverts\/#Introvert_More_like_Inspiration\" title=\"Introvert? More like Inspiration!\">Introvert? More like Inspiration!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p3 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introverts_A_Recap\"><\/span>Introverts: A Recap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">I&rsquo;ve written multiple articles about introverts that you can explore, but here&rsquo;s a quick recap. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">An introvert is someone who gains energy from introspection and time alone<\/span> and expends energy during social interactions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\"> Extroverts are simply the reverse; social interactions restore their energy levels while time alone depletes them.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3 eplus-wrapper\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Not everyone sits <em>wholly<\/em> in the introvert nest or extrovert clan, however. Some individuals can shift between introversion and extroversion and are known as ambiverts.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">While there are plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/introvert-misconceptions\/\" data-lasso-id=\"934\">misconceptions about introverts<\/a> being aloof, awkward, or anti-social; introverts can be identified by the following positive traits:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introverts%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span class=\"s3\" style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Introverts<\/b><\/span>&hellip;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list eplus-styles-uid-483527\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Can adapt and make quick but <em>informed decisions<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Don&rsquo;t tend to feel lonely when on their own<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Can focus deeply on tasks and are hard to distract<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Can be more independent<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tend to have fewer friends but a deeper connection to everyone in their friend group<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Are great listeners<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Need alone time to <em>recharge<\/em> after social interactions<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tend to prefer indirect contact such as texting<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tend to be calmer than extroverts<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Are in their social element when interacting one-on-one<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tend to think before they act<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Can see the bigger picture in most situations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"p1 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Different_Types_of_Introverts\"><\/span>The Different Types of Introverts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p1 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Social_Introverts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s5\" style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b><strong>1. Social Introverts<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p5 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Social introverts can often be seen as shy or even sometimes <em>anti-social<\/em>, but this isn&rsquo;t true. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p5 eplus-wrapper\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Social introverts simply enjoy different types of social interactions. Social introverts are happiest alone or with a single friend in their home.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p5 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\"> In times of outdoor interactions, social introverts thrive in small groups of their nearest and dearest.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p5 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\"> While social interaction doesn&rsquo;t trigger an anxiety response for the social introvert they will become drained very quickly in large crowds and busy social settings such as parties.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p5 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\"> After a social interaction, social introverts need time alone to recharge.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Introspective_Introverts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s5\" style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b><strong>2. Introspective Introverts<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Often confused with thinking introverts, introspective introverts like to look within. They are attuned to their inner feelings and know their mind well. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Introspective introverts can get lost in their own rich fantasy world, allowing for imaginative and creative insights that can be applied to their day-to-day life. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Because of this, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">introspective introverts digest media differently than others<\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">After finishing a book or film they may become pensive and withdrawn as they mull over their experiences. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Some may see introspective introverts as having their head in the clouds.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Restrained_Introverts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s5\" style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b><strong>3. Restrained Introverts<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Some people read like an open book, but getting to know a restrained introvert takes time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong> This type of introvert may often seem mysterious, aloof, or overly serious, but they&rsquo;re actually thinking each action or word through before they act.<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Restrained introverts like to take their time, unlike some other introverts they don&rsquo;t make decisions quickly and tend to move at a slower pace which can make them frustrating to hyper-extroverted people.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p5 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Thinking_Introverts\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>4. Thinking Introverts<\/strong><\/span><\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p5 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Thinking introverts are quite similar to introspective introverts, however, their pensive nature is not solely directed to themselves or their place in the world, but the world at large. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p5 eplus-wrapper\"><strong><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Thinking introverts don&rsquo;t mind being around other people as social or anxious introverts might. Thinking introverts are masters of evaluation and facts.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p5 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> They use their ability to see the bigger picture to make <em>well-considered<\/em> and effective solutions to life&rsquo;s problems. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p6 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Similar to introspective introverts, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">thinking introverts can digest media differently<\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p6 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Instead of imagining or exploring the world in a book in their mind like an introspective introvert might, thinking introverts tend to break down a book and <em>reconstruct<\/em> it in a variety of different ways so that they can appraise it from all angles.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Anxious_Introverts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s5\" style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b><strong>5. Anxious Introverts<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Anxious introverts find social gatherings more than just draining. They find it a trigger for anxiety and therefore like to avoid social settings as much as possible. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">They&rsquo;d much rather have a few friends over to watch a movie than going out to see a movie in the cinema due to the anxiety they can experience in the outside world. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Anxious introverts are hyper-aware of themselves and can be self-conscious and lack confidence.<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Anxious introverts tend to need to be built up by a caring group of friends, and may also need intervention from a professional to help them to understand their <em>proclivity<\/em> and overcome its more negative aspects. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"p1 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Famous_Introverts_And_The_Amazing_Lessons_You_Can_Learn_From_Them\"><\/span>Famous Introverts And The Amazing Lessons You Can Learn From Them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p5 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You may think that introversion and fame are the complete antitheses of each other. For some introverts, this is the case, but <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">others have learned how to shape their introverted nature to suit being in the public eye<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p5 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> They have taken the time to pinpoint what makes them tick and have come up with their own system to ensure their energy levels are not excessively depleted. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p5 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There&rsquo;s so much to learn from these famous introverts aside from what they have outwardly taught the world.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p5 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> By looking at their achievements and understanding the ways they have learned to thrive we can apply this knowledge to our own lives and achieve our full potential.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p7 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Albert_Einstein\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"s6\"><b><strong>1. Albert Einstein<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/albert-einstein-1144965_640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/albert-einstein-1144965_640.jpg 480w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/albert-einstein-1144965_640-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20480%20640'%3E%3Crect%20width='480'%20height='640'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3559 eager-load\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/albert-einstein-1144965_640.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/albert-einstein-1144965_640.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/albert-einstein-1144965_640.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/albert-einstein-1144965_640-225x300.jpg.webp 225w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p7 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s7\">World-renowned scientist Albert Einstein is the perfect fusion of an <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">introspected and restrained introvert<\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p7 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s7\">While the historical data differs, biographers confirm that Einstein was a late speaker, leading to the coining of the term &lsquo;<em>Einstein Syndrome<\/em>&rsquo; to highlight bright people who experienced delayed speech in childhood.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p7 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s7\"> Einstein spent his time looking <em>introspectively<\/em> and exploring his mind, leaving him, at least in his early life, as a person <\/span><span class=\"s1\">of few words. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p7 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">By taking the time to think things through before acting, and taking time to understand his mind, Einstein was able to come up with ideas that changed the world, such as his Theory of Relativity.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Einstein was a self-confessed loner but used his introspective knowledge and self-awareness to avoid the pitfall of loneliness that many restrained introverts can fall into.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The following quote exemplified the insightful knowledge that Einstein gained from looking within:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i>Although I am a typical loner in daily life, my consciousness of belonging to the invisible community of those who strive for truth, beauty, and justice has preserved me from feeling isolated.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"p7 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Einsteins_Lesson\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s8\" style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b><strong>Einstein&rsquo;s Lesson<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p7 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Albert Einstein teaches us to spend more time thinking and less time speaking. When we pause before we speak we have time to add meaning to our words and open the door to both listen and learn.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"p7 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Takeaway\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s8\" style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b><strong>The Takeaway<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p7 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Of course, thinking too much can cause your insight to be left unspoken; it&rsquo;s all about balance. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p7 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">However, as we&rsquo;ve learned through our investigations into the world of introversion, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">many types of introverts thrive when given the time to think before they speak or make a decision<\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p7 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">With the hustle and bustle of 21<\/span><span class=\"s9\"><sup>st<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">-century life, this need can be overlooked, leading to snap decisions that may still be effective but might not be as successful as those which have some thought behind them. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p7 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Next time you&rsquo;re faced with a decision consider your gut instinct for longer than the split-second it takes to blurt it out. You may be surprised at what you learn. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Bill_Gates\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"s6\"><b><strong>2. Bill Gates<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/bill_gates.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/bill_gates.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/bill_gates-209x300.jpeg 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/bill_gates.jpeg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3560 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/bill_gates.jpeg.webp 500w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/bill_gates-209x300.jpeg.webp 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/bill_gates.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><em>Image source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dts-nachrichtenagentur.de\/kostenlose_bilder.php\" data-lasso-id=\"935\">http:\/\/www.dts-nachrichtenagentur.de\/kostenlose_bilder.php<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Founder of Microsoft and well-known philanthropist <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bill Gates is a thinking introvert<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\"> He has used his intellect to appraise his introverted nature from all angles and has learned the strengths and weaknesses of his nature as evidenced in this quote:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s10\"><i>I think introverts can do quite well. If you're clever, you can learn to get the benefits of being an introvert, which might be, say, being willing to go off for a few days and think about a tough problem, read everything you can, push yourself very hard to think out on the edge of that area.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This quote shows that Bill Gates has used his thinking introvert abilities to pick apart the strengths of his nature. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">By being able to identify that he works best on complex problems alone, Gates can ensure that he has the systems in place that allow him to work to the best of his ability. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Bill Gates has also used his understanding to craft his career. As we discovered, thinking introverts are fact and detail-oriented, so by becoming a pioneer of technology Gates has chosen a career pathway perfectly suited to his skills.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bill_Gates_Lesson\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s8\" style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b><strong>Bill Gates&rsquo; Lesson<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Bill Gates teaches us that many of the answers we seek our found within.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\"> By taking the time to learn from our nature instead of trying to suppress or overwrite it, we can increase our confidence and live a fulfilled life. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">By taking the time to look within and figure out the unique way that we tick we can <em>pinpoint<\/em> our strengths and bring them to the forefront of all that we do. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Takeaway-2\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s8\" style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b><strong>The Takeaway<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Bill Gates teaches us that we can be the source of many of the answers we seek. Oftentimes we spend so much time looking for the answers out in the world; such as through the example of others or experiences gained, that we forget to look within. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Looking within helps us to increase our <em>self-awareness<\/em> and <em>self-confidence<\/em>. This strength gives us the ability to make decisions with confidence.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\"> Therefore next time you&rsquo;re faced with an external dilemma, take some time to look within and you may find the answer reveals itself. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Emma_Watson\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"s6\" style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><b><strong>3. Emma Watson<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Emma_Watson.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Emma_Watson.jpg 492w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Emma_Watson-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Emma_Watson.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3562 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Emma_Watson.jpg.webp 492w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Emma_Watson-224x300.jpg.webp 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Emma_Watson.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><em>Image source: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Emma_Watson_Cannes_2013_2.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"936\">https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Emma_Watson_Cannes_2013_2.jpg<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Actress and motivational speaker <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Emma Watson is a social and anxious introvert<\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">In the media, she is viewed as having a &lsquo;<em>clean image<\/em>&rsquo; as she isn&rsquo;t a party animal, but Watson is the first to say of herself that she&rsquo;s no angel, she simply doesn&rsquo;t find the party scene all that interesting. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Watson admits that she also finds busy social events anxiety-inducing and needs to take breaks when in social settings:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i>The truth is that I'm genuinely a shy, socially awkward, introverted person. [&hellip;] It's too much stimulation for me, which is why I end up going to the bathroom! I need time outs! I get anxious. I'm terrible at small talk and I have a ridiculously short attention span.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So if Watson struggles so much with social interactions, how has she found success as an actress or motivational speaker? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Introversion within social settings gives introverts the perfect opportunity to <em>people watch<\/em>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Introverts can still engage socially while on the sidelines and Emma has used this to learn about human nature and human interaction on a deeper level.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">She uses this knowledge to add authenticity to her acting roles and can connect meaningfully with others during her motivational speeches.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emmas_Lesson\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s8\" style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b><strong>Emma&rsquo;s Lesson<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Emma Watson teaches us the importance of forming <em>deep connections<\/em> with others. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">When we truly get to know a person we not only form a stronger bond but are also rewarded with valuable insights and knowledge<\/span> that we wouldn&rsquo;t have known if we hadn&rsquo;t taken the time to look a little deeper.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\"> Emma has also learned how to handle unavoidable social events. By taking time away from the situation (such as a moment in the WC!) Emma can prevent herself from becoming overwhelmed. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Emma can break down crowds into smaller social groups which she can interact with on a more personal level that delves deeper than small talk.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Takeaway-3\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s8\" style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b><strong>The Takeaway<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">It is unrealistic to avoid all social gatherings and instead of burying your head in the sand, you should instead turn your attention to ways in which you can not only survive but thrive in said social situations. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Take breaks on the sidelines, in the WC, or outside during the event to allow your emotions, energy, and anxiety to level out.<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Channel your <em>inner Emma<\/em> and view the event not as a whole but as smaller groups of people interacting in the same space. This will help you to tackle social interaction and networking like an extroverted pro.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Barack_Obama\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 24pt;\"><em><strong><span class=\"s6\"><b>4. Barack Obama<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/480px-President_Barack_Obama.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/480px-President_Barack_Obama.jpg 480w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/480px-President_Barack_Obama-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/480px-President_Barack_Obama.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3563 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/480px-President_Barack_Obama.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/480px-President_Barack_Obama-240x300.jpg.webp 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/480px-President_Barack_Obama.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><em>Image source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/obamawhitehouse\/8390033709\/\" data-lasso-id=\"937\">https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/whitehouse\/8390033709\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">You&rsquo;ve probably done a double-take at seeing this name on the list, but yes, even Presidents of the USA can be introverted!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Barack Obama wasn&rsquo;t free from criticism (no president ever is), but his introverted nature was often critiqued by his opposition who found him aloof. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p8 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Instead, however, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Barack Obama can be viewed as both a social and introspective introvert<\/span> which is highlighted by historian Doris Kearns Goodwin;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i>He seems to be somebody who is at home with himself.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So how can a leader of an entire nation use their introversion as a pathway to success? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Instead of trying to suppress his introverted nature, Obama not only recognized his need for solitude but made time in his busy schedule to work alone.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Every day after sharing an evening meal with his family, Obama would retreat to his private office for between 4 and 5 hours. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">He would use this time effectively, whilst <em>recharging his energy reserves<\/em> by reading, browsing apps, and watching sport, he would also work on tasks that required his complete attention.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> He used his solitude to look within to find answers to challenging topics and write speeches that truly resonated with the American people.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"p10 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Obamas_Lesson\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><span class=\"s8\"><b><strong>Obama&rsquo;s Lesson<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p10 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Obama teaches us several things. Firstly introversion isn&rsquo;t something that can be suppressed. Instead, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">it should be recognized and actively incorporated into our day-to-day lives<\/span> to better our personal well-being and also the well-being of others. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p10 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Secondly, Obama teaches us that we can find great sources of inspiration when we look within ourselves and listen to our own voice.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"p10 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Takeaway-4\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s8\" style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b><strong>The Takeaway<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p10 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">If the President of the United States can carve out alone time and the time to practice self-care each day, then so can you! No one should ever be too busy to look after their basic needs. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p10 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>If you feel like you never have time, take the time to go over your schedule.<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p10 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Is there anywhere that you&rsquo;re wasting time or spending too much of your free time working? <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">With a few adjustments you&rsquo;d be surprised at the time you can make to care for your introverted needs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p3 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Laura_Bush\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"s2\" style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><b><strong>5. Laura Bush<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Laura_Bush_2012-1-690x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Laura_Bush_2012-1-690x1024.jpg 690w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Laura_Bush_2012-1-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Laura_Bush_2012-1-595xh.jpg 595w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Laura_Bush_2012-1-585x869.jpg 585w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Laura_Bush_2012-1.jpg 736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Laura_Bush_2012-1-690x1024.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3565 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Laura_Bush_2012-1-690x1024.jpg.webp 690w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Laura_Bush_2012-1-202x300.jpg.webp 202w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Laura_Bush_2012-1-595xh.jpg.webp 595w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Laura_Bush_2012-1-585x869.jpg.webp 585w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Laura_Bush_2012-1.jpg.webp 736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Laura_Bush_2012-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><em>Image source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/55218980@N03\/8191762644\" data-lasso-id=\"938\">https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/55218980@N03\/8191762644<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Former First Lady Laura Bush doesn&rsquo;t fit completely into any of the different introvert types and is instead the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">perfect example of a person with strong introverted qualities<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\"> She also highlights how introverts and extroverts can perfectly balance each other both in life and love as her husband George Bush Jr. is a well-known extrovert. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">She spoke of their differences at a dinner in 2005:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i>George and I are complete opposites, I'm quiet, he's talkative. I'm introverted, he's extroverted.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p13 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">While some introverts and extroverts do not see eye to eye, other introverts can find that an extrovert is the yin to their proverbial yang. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p13 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In the case of Laura Bush, it seems that George brings fun and energy to her life, preventing her from falling into the introverts&rsquo; <em>pitfall of seclusion<\/em>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p13 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In turn introvert Laura was able to have a positive impact on her husband&rsquo;s life, providing a calming and steadying influence in times where George may have been overzealous or over-excited. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p13 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Laura and George Bush have also been able to navigate some of the challenges of being an introvert\/extrovert couple. Oftentimes due to their more vocal and energetic nature extroverts can overshadow introverts. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p13 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">While Laura&rsquo;s positive influence was largely enacted in an understated way, Laura Bush hasn&rsquo;t allowed her husband&rsquo;s fame and standing overpower her own identity and ideals.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p13 eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> She has her own group of friends and is also a confident and influential public speaker in her own right. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"p14 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lauras_Lesson\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s5\" style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b><strong>Laura&rsquo;s Lesson<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p14 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s11\"><strong>Laura Bush teaches us how opposites can work together and enhance each others&rsquo; natural gifts.<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p14 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s11\">Being able to help others with your gifts is important and can lead to increased self-esteem and self-achievement, but unless we&rsquo;re also willing to receive the gifts of others and be willing to learn what others have to share we cannot achieve our maximum potential. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p14 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s11\">Introverts make great listeners, which means they can be a comforting and supportive ear to extroverts. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p14 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s11\">On the flip side, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">introverts can often stifle their voice and can learn from extroverts how to speak up<\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p14 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s11\">Through their marriage, Laura and George Bush have learned to pool their combined resources to benefit themselves, their marriage, and the people of America.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"p14 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Takeaway-5\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s5\" style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b><strong>The Takeaway<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p14 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s11\">Differences provide the opportunity to learn and improve and we shouldn&rsquo;t shy away from them. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p14 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s11\"><strong>The next time you interact with someone that has a different point of view or outlook take the time to listen to what they have to say. You may find you learn a thing or two.<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p14 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s11\">At the same time, however, don&rsquo;t let anyone stifle your voice, as your truth has as much value as anyone else's&rsquo; no matter whether introvert, extrovert, or ambivert.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><em>Related: <a data-lasso-id=\"1030148\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/worst-jobs-for-introverts\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"43300\">Introverts: You Might Want to Avoid These 30 Jobs<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"p15 eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introvert_More_like_Inspiration\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s12\" style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><b><strong>Introvert? More like Inspiration!<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p15 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Many introverts can often curse their ways and may feel as though life is passing them by. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p15 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">The famous faces on this list show that <em>introversion<\/em> doesn&rsquo;t mean a life poorly lived and instead can unlock the door to a <em>powerful and influential life<\/em>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p15 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>There&rsquo;s so much we can learn from these inspirational figures.<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p15 eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">While it&rsquo;s very unlikely any of us will find ourselves as president or receiving a Nobel Prize, by incorporating the core values of these introverted icons we can start to improve our lives for the better. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">There you go, that's my list of famous introverts! Feel free to leave a comment with any famous introverts you know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Related Posts: <\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list eplus-styles-uid-6ede6a\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><a data-lasso-id=\"2154\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/signs-an-introvert-likes-you\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">10 (Not So Obvious) Signs An Introvert Likes You<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/introvert-burnout\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2192\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">13 Signs You Have Introvert Burnout [And How To Recover Quickly]<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introverts make up between 25-40% of the population, with the lower end of this estimate speaking for &lsquo;true&rsquo; introverts and the higher end for those with strong traits of introversion; &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":3566,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"editor_plus_copied_stylings":"{}","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[100259],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-introverts-and-hsp"],"aioseo_notices":[],"gutentor_comment":2,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3526"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3526\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":552581,"href":"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3526\/revisions\/552581"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3566"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}