Introvert 's Preferred Activities

Introverts are all about internal stimulation. They have rich “inner worlds” that keep them from getting bored even when they have little to do externally. Introverts generally love reading and watching movies because those activities stimulate them internally. Introverts tire easily of the kind of external stimulation one gets at crowded parties and activities that require a lot of physical activity. Introverts generally don’t like a situation that involves a lot of small talk with a lot of people; they’d rather have in-depth conversations with a few people, such as at a dinner party.

Introverts enjoy activities they can do alone or with just a few others. It’s not surprising, then, that so many introverted gifted children love to read. They also tend to prefer activities that allow for creative expression, like creative writing, music, and art. Introverted children also enjoy quiet and imaginative play. When presented with an opportunity to participate in a group activity or game, introverts prefer to hang back and watch before they join in. Many people see this as shyness, but it’s not. They feel more comfortable with situations that are familiar to them and they are simply trying to become familiar with the activity before they join in.

Yes, introverts like parties. We have all seen the “wall flowers” at parties, those are the introverts. They’re probably feeling a bit overstimulated, so they’re laying back a bit. There’s a lot going on in their heads, and they’re having a good time just observing and thinking about what’s going on. The extroverts, on the other hand, are out there in the middle of the room chatting everyone up. The more the merrier!

And yes, introverts can enjoy things like skiing and hiking and other physical activities. But if you asked an introvert and an extrovert what they’ve done over the past four weekends you’ll find the extrovert when skiing twice, went to a spa one other weekend, and relaxed on the fourth. The introvert, on the other hand, read four novels, saw a play, and went skiing once.

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