Society.

Where does each of us fall in this cycle, and why?

Friendly.

Rude.

Loud.

And quiet.

These mind-boggling possibilities

all point towards one theory.

That of personality.

Meet Extravert.

She thrives in social situations,

and draws energy from interactions.

Parties,

group activities,

gatherings.

You name it.

Now, meet Introvert.

Ever-present in body,

travelling in spirit.

She finds reward in spending time alone.

Reading.

Writing.

Analysing the materials read or written,

reflecting on the analysis made,

then reviewing these reflections!

You get the idea.

Popularised by Swiss psychiatrist, Carl Gustav Jung,

these two types are considered to be the central feature of human personality.

Eastern cultures are thought to be introvert-oriented,

but contrary to popular belief,

our culture, like most others in the world,

clearly celebrates extraversion.

Here, extraversion is a norm.

A desired necessity.

Growing up, have you ever been referred to as a "laata" or a laati" just because you didn't talk much?

Well, get this.

You're OK.

Just a little misunderstood.

So.

What do we know about introverts?

Introverts are shy.

No!

We're just as loud and crazy as the next person.

At times.

Introverts are bad leaders.

Wrong.

By believing this,

you will be denouncing the legacies of leaders like

Mark Zuckerberg,

Steve Jobs,

Einstein,

and Bill Gates.

The key to our existence is to accept the fact that

we all fluctuate in our behaviours,

and that's OK.

So, come.

Let us embrace the symmetry,

and celebrate this fascinating continuum.