If you're on the fence as to which
category you fall into, ask yourself a few questions. Do you feel
recharged by being around people, or drained? If the latter, you are
probably an introvert. Do you more carefully consider your words, and
speak up only if there is something meaningful to say? Introvert. Do
you prefer to stay at home, work alone, and avoid parties? Again, you
are most likely an introvert. That's not to say that extroverts don't
have some of the same characteristics, but it is less likely. So why
are introverts this way? According to recent research in a study of
129 people, those found with less of a particular gene had more
difficulty recognizing emotional facial expressions. As a result,
they tended to have more anxiety about relationships, which greatly
impacted their social behavior. Scientists found when the gene OXT
was restricted by a process called “methylation,” participants in
the study produced less oxytocin, a hormone that plays a part in
human bonding...
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