The majority of Americans are extraverted (about 75%), but the majority of gifted children appear to be introverted (about 60%), and the percentage of introverts seems to increase with IQ. More here
In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. - Friedrich Nietzsche
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At 3:18 AM, Anonymous said…
I was going to say something brilliant about this statistic, but thought i would just keep it to myself.
*turns over the 'welcome' mat on the way into ivory tower*
At 10:13 AM, R J Adams said…
I love the suggestion in this report that introverts are 'normal'- closely followed by a set of rules designed to help 'Care For Your Introvert'.
As an introvert myself I am delighted to learn I am healthy, but would have appeciated a few guidelines on caring for extroverts, as I find them exceedingly difficult to cope with.
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