According to recent statistics, approximately 75% of the world’s population are extroverts but within the spiritual genre, the numbers are reversed, so why are spiritual people generally introverts?

I took an informal poll on personality types by asking spiritual people to participate in taking a test similar to the Myers-Briggs Personality Test, which is a series of questions that tells you your personality type.

As it turned out, over 90% of the participants are introverts which makes sense, because introverts tend to look within for answers.

 For the record, my personality type in an INFP.

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Society tends to mislabel introverts as being antisocial or reclusive, but this isn’t true.

As introverts, we tend to speak with like-minded people versus anyone or everyone. 

Sometimes, we choose not to speak at all.

That doesn’t mean we are not interested in what is being said… it means that we would much rather listen than talk.

According to Betty W. Phillips, Ph.D., Psychology,

Yes, I am an Introvert! – Library of Rick and RIA (RARE Information Access)

Often, an extrovert will ask an introvert,

There’s nothing wrong with us! It is difficult for the introvert to understand why everyone isn’t like he or she.

One of the most famous introverts was Gandhi.

I seriously doubt if anyone asked him,

Despite his introvertedness, he was socially available for interviews and public appearances.

The extrovert tends to be more interested in his or her environment and in socializing with other people while the introvert is more interested in his or her thoughts and feelings.

This doesn’t necessarily mean that the introvert cannot have extroverted tendencies or vice-versa.

It simply means that there are general tendencies that seem to be consistent with both the introvert and the extrovert.

If given the choice, the introvert will prefer to work alone or in small groups than with a large group of people.

The ideal profession for the introvert does not involve being around a lot of people and may include careers in writing, computer programming, webmasters and graphic design.

In the end, the introvert could do virtually any job that an extrovert can do but ultimately, introverts need to find their own space at the end of the day.

Many introverts are avid readers and are constantly studying and researching various topics of interest, including spirituality and metaphysics.

The introvert tends to be guided by his or her higher self in what areas to pursue when researching spiritual and metaphysical topics, almost as if the higher self is guiding the introvert (which it is!).

By internalizing their feelings, the introverts are susceptible to anxiety related issues such as migraines and panic attacks, but they are also more apt to find natural solutions on their own before consulting others for their advice.

Because the introvert tends to look within for answers, he or she will find it easier to meditate and to quiet the mind.

The extrovert’s mind tends to remain overactive as he or she will often have difficulty quieting the mind while focusing within.

By internalizing their feelings, the introverts are susceptible to anxiety related issues such as migraines and panic attacks, but they are also more apt to find natural solutions on their own before consulting others for their advice.

Because the introvert tends to look within for answers, he or she will find it easier to meditate and to quiet the mind.

The extrovert’s mind tends to remain overactive as he or she will often have difficulty quieting the mind while focusing within.

While 75% of the population are extroverts, the introvert needs to remain true to his or herself, despite peer pressure to conform to society.

Despite not wanting the acknowledgement or recognition, the spiritualists within this genre are the leaders of tomorrow’s world as we enter a new stage of consciousness and spiritual awareness.