The Science of Introverts: Explore the Personality Spectrum for Self-Discovery, Self-Awareness, & Self-Care. Design a Life That Fits

Introverts and extroverts are who they are because of these chemical differences. It goes beyond preferences and personality; it is literally programmed into our brains.

If you’re an introvert, you know that you are walking around with an increased sensitivity to social situations courtesy of your dopamine tolerance. Just don’t try to perform a pale imitation of an extrovert, because it’s not in your biology to derive happiness from those behaviors. While blindfolds and earplugs may help, they’re not always the most practical choice.

For introverts to be happy and thrive, they need to reduce the dopamine and increase the acetylcholine in their brains. This leads introverts to be selective about what they do and who they interact with, and eventually they retreat into solace.