A lot of people assume that introverts and extroverts are opposites, with the former being quiet, reserved and isolated and the latter being outgoing, social and energetic. But this isn’t really the case; there’s actually a lot of overlap between the two personality types, even though they do prefer different ways of doing things and taking in information. So how can you tell if you’re an introvert or an extrovert? Read on to find out. When we talk about introverts, what are we really talking about? So, who are these introverts we hear so much about? According to psychology’s most frequently cited definition (from Jung), an introvert is a person whose energy naturally flows inward, focusing on his or her own thoughts and feelings, while an extrovert draws energy from external sources such as people and activities. In other words, introverts recharge their batteries by spending time alone; extroverts do it by being around other people. Traits of an introvert person Introverts are ...