The Myers-Briggs Introversion Preference

Introversion (I)

Key words:
inner world • ideas • reflection • depth

People who prefer introversion are energized and excited when they are involved with the ideas, images, memories, and reactions that are a part of their inner world. Introverts often prefer solitary activities or spending time with one or two others with whom they feel an affinity, and they often have a calming effect on those around them.

Introverts take time to reflect on ideas that explain the outer world. With their orientation to the inner world, introverts truly like the idea of something, often better than the something itself, and ideas are almost solid things for them.

People who prefer introversion may:

• be seen as calm and "centered" or reserved
• feel comfortable being alone and like solitary activities
• prefer fewer, more intense relationships
• sometimes spend too much time reflecting and not move into action quickly enough
• sometimes forget to check with the outside world to see if their ideas really fit their experience

The Myers-Briggs Type Table Introverted Types are highlighted in gray.
ISTJ Planner Inspector	ISFJ Protector Supporter	INFJ Foreseer Developer	INTJ Conceptualizer Director
ISTP Analyzer Operator	ISFP Composer Producer	INFP Harmonizer Clarifier	INTP Designer Theorizer
ESTP Promoter Executor	ESFP Motivator Presenter	ENFP Discoverer Advocate	ENTP Explorer Inventor
ESTJ Implementor Supervisor	ESFJ Facilitator Caretaker	ENFJ Envisioner Mentor	ENTJ Strategist Mobilizer

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