COVID-19: Introverts vs. extroverts, long COVID & vaccinating kids
OK, place your bet. Who s done better during lockdowns: introverts or extroverts? Also, what percentage of hospitalized patients still have COVID symptoms half a year later? Finally, what s the latest timeline for vaccinating children against COVID-19?
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If you’re an introvert, you value your alone time. You tend to think before you speak. You’d much rather socialize one-on-one than in a group. A phone call is probably your worst nightmare. But most of all, you are silently strong.
It can be tough to prefer being alone in a world that values sociability. But take heart, quiet types: Twitter has your back. Each month, we round up spot-on tweets that capture what it’s like to be an introvert. Scroll down for our latest batch.
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a large group of people is called a “no thanks” #introvert Introvert, Dear (@IntrovertDear) February 18, 2021
Hira Mohibullah, ECD, BBDO Pakistan, on why introverted people often make the best leaders.
I came upon a realisation twice in my life, once as a quiet child myself, and then by parenting a quiet child. Luckily, it all came full circle, because by the time the second realisation came, I had made my journey towards the acceptance of being an introvert, wholeheartedly.
I am shy by nature and by that measure, unlike most people, my birthday is my least favourite day of the year. Just the thought of being in the spotlight exhausts me. From walking in my mother’s shadow at social gatherings, to biting my tongue in class only to have someone else give the same answer I had in mind, I began to think of the trait as the biggest impediment to a successful life, let alone a career.
It can be rough being an introvert in an extrovertâs world. Being an introvert is typically seen in a negative light. But introverts are so much more than someone who s quiet and shy, and it s really not as bad as people may think.
It seems like being an introvert is synonymous with being antisocial and quiet, but there are so many character traits that come along with being an introvert. As a challenge to societyâs stereotype of being antisocial, introverts are great listeners and are actually more observant of their surroundings. With great listening abilities comes great friendship. Introverts can also foster a welcoming atmosphere where people can allow themselves to open up so they know theyâre truly being heard instead of simply listened to.Â
Leadership is a human universal. It can even be seen in other species, which suggests it may be an evolutionarily ancient process.
A common personality trait of “natural” leaders is a higher than average level of extraversion. Research consistently shows extraverts, compared with introverts, are more likely to be regarded as leaders by others, and more likely to obtain leadership roles.
We decided to run an experiment to see if we could turn the leadership tables around by getting introverts to act like extraverts. We also wanted to find out how acting like an extravert makes introverts feel about themselves.