In his 1920s work Psychological Types, Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung popularized the terms "introverted" and "extroverted" describing personality types. Introverts recharge by spending time alone, and they lose energy if they're around people for long periods. Extroverts, on the other hand, gain strength from social interactions and actually exhaust themselves if they're alone. Both of these types have their good and their less perfect qualities, so there's no point in arguing which side would win in the Introvert VS. Extrovert battle.
To help you fully grasp the concept, Bored Panda has compiled a list of funny memes that are as relevant to the subject as they're entertaining. And if you start nodding in approval with these introvert quotes, you're probably more of this type of person. If not, you're most likely that party animal they try to avoid. But before you judge, one group or the other, remember something Jung has said, "There is no such thing as a pure introvert or extrovert. Such a person would be in the lunatic asylum." Continue scrolling, and enjoy the introvert memes!
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Klingy The Koala
Oh yes. And then they go and talk to someone else and you're completely lost.
The Dreaded Phone Call
Quality Time Alone
Reasons To Stay At Home
Layer By Layer
New People vs. The People I Know
Awww. This one is sweet... Introverts can be the most random and outspoken people when they are around people who make them feel comfortable
Unexpected Encounters
Personal Space
Forever Awkward
Nobody Expected That
Thoughts vs. Words
The Meeting Of The Introverts
Just Watching It Ring
Stranded And Alone
The Perfect Book
Wishing To Disappear
*practice word for word what I'm going to say 20 times. When it's my turn fu*k$ everything up.
Awkward Eye Contact
Party Mode
Sorry, I Have Allergies
Unexpected Visitors
The Happy Birthday Song
Regretting The Decisions
If I was stuck sitting next to a Kardashian I would just leave. I wouldn't even try to stay
Introvert Memes
I'd Be Rich
Locking People Out
Retirement Plans
As a child I wanted to be a lighthouse keeper, until I found out you had to be with 2 other people
Never The Right Decision
Just The Tip Of An Iceberg
Hypothetical Argument Simulator
OMG yes! I have hour long situations run in my head where I'm yelling at everyone for all their faults and then I walk out happy and chill. Everyone thinks I'm the most laid back person ever.
A Social Vegan
Why do i get the feeling bored panda consists of introverts only?... I wanna come and live here...
Let's make bored panda a country where we all live together. At our homes. Isolated from each other. Only texting allowed. Houses at least 30m apart. Dog/cat/any pet of choice compulsory. The quietest nation in the world.
I'm an extrovert attending a college where ALL my classmates are introverts. Improbable? Maybe. But for me it's just as much of a hell as vice-versa. Feels like no one wants to hang-out, ever, and no one cares that you exist. Luckily I've got a lot of friends outside my college to make-up for it.
Introverts aren't shy. We aren't socially awkward. We don't mind talking to people, and we don't stand around like lumps pretending we don't exist. We just can't hack it for long periods of time, and we don't like it when there are too many people around. ...///... I like people fine, just not all day every day.
I'm so lonely sometimes, I actually talk to the Jehovah Witnesses instead of slamming the door in their face :-/
Fun fact: It is estimated that 2/3 of the world's population are introverts, so they're actually the majority even though posts like this make them seem like exceptions among a world full of extroverts (:
That cat reminds me of self. All spy's must be introvert's at heart. I'm always scoping people first, then avoiding.
I'm pretty much on the line between introverts and extraverts (so ambivert). I don't seem to get these clever thoughts though haha, someone tell me some of the cool thoughts you have that you can't seem to vocalize !!
How can you tell when someone is an introvert? They never shut up about it and do everything they can to draw attention to themselves.
Most of these are about social anxiety and not about introversion at all. Very annoying. They are not the same thing. Introverts are not necessarily shy or socially anxious!
Why do i get the feeling bored panda consists of introverts only?... I wanna come and live here...
Let's make bored panda a country where we all live together. At our homes. Isolated from each other. Only texting allowed. Houses at least 30m apart. Dog/cat/any pet of choice compulsory. The quietest nation in the world.
I'm an extrovert attending a college where ALL my classmates are introverts. Improbable? Maybe. But for me it's just as much of a hell as vice-versa. Feels like no one wants to hang-out, ever, and no one cares that you exist. Luckily I've got a lot of friends outside my college to make-up for it.
Introverts aren't shy. We aren't socially awkward. We don't mind talking to people, and we don't stand around like lumps pretending we don't exist. We just can't hack it for long periods of time, and we don't like it when there are too many people around. ...///... I like people fine, just not all day every day.
I'm so lonely sometimes, I actually talk to the Jehovah Witnesses instead of slamming the door in their face :-/
Fun fact: It is estimated that 2/3 of the world's population are introverts, so they're actually the majority even though posts like this make them seem like exceptions among a world full of extroverts (:
That cat reminds me of self. All spy's must be introvert's at heart. I'm always scoping people first, then avoiding.
I'm pretty much on the line between introverts and extraverts (so ambivert). I don't seem to get these clever thoughts though haha, someone tell me some of the cool thoughts you have that you can't seem to vocalize !!
How can you tell when someone is an introvert? They never shut up about it and do everything they can to draw attention to themselves.
Most of these are about social anxiety and not about introversion at all. Very annoying. They are not the same thing. Introverts are not necessarily shy or socially anxious!