introversion
noun
in·tro·ver·sion
ˌin-trə-ˈvər-zhən
-shən
1
: the act of introverting : the state of being turned inward or upon oneself or itself
introversion of an eyelash
… the introversion of the German policy-makers after World War II, seeking less of world limelight.—Ronald Kayanja
2
psychology
: the state of or tendency toward being predominantly concerned with and obtaining gratification from one's own mental life : a personality trait or style characterized by a preference for or orientation to one's own thoughts and feelings
Note: The psychologist Carl Gustav Jung first introduced the terms introversion, introvert, extroversion, and extrovert in the early 1900s to describe personality types that focus a person's energy on either the inner or outer world.
As a corporate trainer I'd always received high performance ratings. … Introversion had made me a good listener which put people at ease.—Linda Harding-Bond
For all the things shyness is, there are a number of things it's not. For one, it's not simple introversion. If you stay home on a Friday night just because you prefer a good book to a loud party, you're not necessarily shy …—Jeffrey Kluger
compare extroversion
introversively
adverb
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