The quiet power of introverts | BBC Ideas

Introverts are everywhere, and our quiet ______ to life, our need for solitary time, isn't a flaw

• approach

• attitude

• behaviour

• reaction

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But as an introvert it's not always easy to ______ how wonderful you are.

• realise

• understand

• forget

• accept

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A world of open-______ offices, networking parties, and big personalities.

• plan

• level

• mind

• room

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The world feels like a place that ______ extroverts.

• punishes

• rewards

• ignores

• supports

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People often think that introverts are shy, or ______.

• fancy

• antisocial

• nervous

• rude

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But these are ______.

• truths

• ideas

• misconceptions

• facts

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After some time, introverts need to ______ away from everyone.

• sleep

• recharge

• relax

• escape

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But introverts are more sensitive to dopamine and get quickly ______.

• over-stimulated

• tired

• confused

• relaxed

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and it makes extroverts feel ______.

• tired

• great

• anxious

• upset

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That's why we prefer the more slow-______ feeling we get when our brains release acetylcholine.

• rush

• burn

• change

• boost

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