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Your Brain On... Introversion
Your Brain On
Introversion, Inhibition, and Social Anxiety: Exploring the Neuroscience of Personality Traits
The chapter delves into the neuroscience of introversion, discussing how introverted individuals may not seek social rewards as strongly as extroverts and how the neurotransmitter acetylcholine plays a role in their satisfaction through calm activities. It explores the connection between introversion, dopamine system, and lower expectations of reward even in primal urges, while highlighting the potential for creativity and introspection in introverts. The importance of self-identification, finding balance in social interactions, and debunking myths about introversion, including the significance of relationships for mental and physical well-being, are discussed.
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