We all have encountered a quiet person or
may even have quiet people as friends.
Quiet people are often misunderstood so in
this video, I will cover 10 facts on quiet
people and we are starting right now.
1.
Quiet people appear mysterious and often don’t
speak a lot because they think a lot.
Quiet people almost always think before they
speak to reply with something meaningful and
avoid saying dumb stuff.
They also would rather have more information
to craft a better response to connect with
the person they are speaking with better.
Don’t be surprised if a quiet person pauses
mid conversation.
2.
Quiet people are not necessarily shy.
There is no direct link.
Being quiet or introverted doesn’t mean
you are shy.
Someone can be quiet and not shy.
Shyness is a learned behavioral problem that
makes it range from a bit hard to nearly impossible
to socialize.
Quiet people can socialize just fine, they
just prefer to say less and listen more.
According to an interview in Scientific America
with Susan Cain, author of the book “Quiet:
The Power of Introverts": It’s also important
to understand that introversion is different
from shyness.
Shyness is the fear of negative judgment,
while introversion is simply the preference
for less stimulation.
3.
Quiet people can be loud and outgoing.
In the right situation, they become a completely
different person.
When they are relaxed, happy, and surrounded
by those they care about, they can be the
life of the party.
If you are talking about something a quiet
person is passionate about, you might have
a hard time trying to shut them up.
4.
Quiet people are actually creative and have
interesting hobbies.
Stereotypes would make you believe that they
only read books and do other boring things
which is not true.
Reading books are not boring btw.
Quiet people are passionate about creating
stuff and they often have a rich inner life
which helps fuel their creativity.
Try getting to know a quiet person better
and you might find out they have interesting
hobbies.
5.
Quiet people are great at observing others.
While everyone else is talking, the quiet
person is listening and observing.
They listen and observe to gather information
to craft a good response to connect with the
person they will speak to in a deeper way.
Since quiet people are great at observing,
they are also able to read the mood well and
follow along or strategically change it.
6.
Quiet people are often intelligent.
Some of the smartest people are actually quiet.
The most famous example would be Bill Gates
- the billionaire founder of Microsoft.
It helps that being quiet is good for your
brain health because it gives the brain a
chance to wander and reflect.
7.
Quiet people don’t like gossip and think
it is a waste of time.
Gossip simply isn’t their cup of tea.
They don’t like to talk about irrelevant
things that don’t concern them.
Because of this, quiet people can be trusted
with your secrets.
They care about the feelings of others and
won’t spill your secrets over some gossip.
If you need someone to listen to your ideals,
dreams, and passions, find a quiet person.
8.
Quiet people are not anti-social.
They are actually interested in other people
and love being around people.
Just because they don’t speak first or accept
every invite or stay very late doesn’t mean
they are not interested in being around others.
They prefer small groups or 1 on 1 conversations
to develop a meaningful connection.
9.
Quiet people are naturally curious and natural
learners.
This might be one of the few reasons they
like speaking less.
They rather observe and learn to fuel their
thirst for knowledge.
They are more interested in learning about
the people around them to expand their minds
than open their mouths.
10.
Quiet people are not miserable.
Quiet people enjoy their own company and open
up about themselves at their own pace.
Even if they don’t want to socialize all
the time, they are not miserable.
Don’t worry about your quiet friend being
lonely, they are probably enjoying their solitude.
Do you have quiet friends?
Leave a comment below and check out these
other videos about quiet people.
