Introversion is usually thought of as the tendency to enjoy solitude rather than time with a group of people. It can be exhausting for introverts to spend time around lots of people, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they don’t like people – just that they “recharge” on their own rather than when socialising.
Extroverts recharge and get their energy from spending time with people, while introverts recharge and get their energy from spending time alone.
Introverts prefer solitary to social activities as they get no reward from social activities, but do not fear social encounters like shy people do.
Introverts enjoy thinking, exploring their thoughts and feelings, with a desire to be quietly introspective. Conversations are considered, and generally about ideas and concepts.
An introvert is likely to enjoy time spent alone and find less reward in time spent with large groups of people. They prefer to concentrate on a single activity at a time and like to observe situations before they participate. They are more analytical before speaking.