ABSTRACT
This chapter outlines the biological and resultant behavioral differences between extroverts and introverts, highlighting both the positive and negative attributes. Many introverted children develop deep beliefs at an early age that guide them throughout their lives. This is related to their tendency to seek answers from within. In addition to the internally driven thought process and creative thinking discussed, most introverts are born with a natural propensity toward well-developed emotional intelligence. Deep thinking, innovation, emotional intelligence, and the building of meaningful relationships—these are some of the most common gifts introverts have to share with the world. Some introverts can struggle with too much visual, auditory, or emotional input, resulting in some problem behaviors. The chapter examines introverts clearly have many attributes that can translate to positive things in the classroom.
