In the [[Myers-Briggs Type Indicator]] (MBTI), an '''introvert''' (I) is a person who prefers to process thoughts internally. Introverts tend to think before they speak. It is contrasted with [[extraversion]]. The word is also used informally to refer to somebody who prefers [[solitary]] activities to [[social]] ones, which is more of a [[behavioural]] than [[cognitive]] definition.
Introverts tend to be seen as quiet and reserved, which is often confused with a lack of confidence by louder, more [[extravert]]ed people. They often perform well in analytical roles that require [[intelligence]] or [[logic]], but place less emphasis on social interactions and "people skills". Introverts are usually a minority in the general population, and they can often be sidelined by [[culture]] and [[society]] which in many cases favours the more common extraverted style of behaviour.
