is introversion a form of narcissism?

Answer 1

No. Introversion is a form of intaking information into yourself from the outside. Introverts are observers and researchers.
Extroverts are more about taking what is inside themselves and giving it to the outside, so they are creative and social.

Answer 2

Can be. Low self esteem is at the heart of most narcissism, believe it or not. Introversion can also be the result of low self esteem, but not necessarily.
The classical narcissist needs to maintain a false image of him/herself in order to cover for their core belief that they're somehow defective or unlovable. The extroverted narcissist is constantly drawing on others for approval and validation of this false image. The introverted narcissist typically draws on fantasy in order to maintain the false image of the self. The less of the outside world there is to poke holes in the fantasy bubble the better. Some narcissists flip-flop between both. The Jekyll and Hyde alchoholic who is shy when sober and getting into fights and hitting on women when drunk is a typical example of this.
But introversion can be a personality trait as well. Some people are just thinkers while others are do'ers. It takes all kinds to run the world and neither is better than the other. It depends on why you're introverted. Do you enjoy your time to yourself or do you hate it? Do you do it out of fear?

Answer 3

I assume you are asking this question in good faith. :)

Introversion is no more a form of narcissism than having brown eyes or disliking the taste of sour foods. It's all a matter of where a person gets their energy from. An extrovert is recharged by large parties, loud exciting noises, and talking to tons of people. Too much time alone, in his or her own head, and the extrovert starts to loose energy. An introvert may well enjoy being around people and even the occasional large party, but he or she recharges in the exact opposite way: by private activities like reading or thinking. Too much time around loud noises and people, and the introvert runs out of energy.

This difference has biological roots. Introverts use acetylcholine in a different way than extroverts to form memories and process information. The result is that introverts tend to have better long-term memories and are more likely to remember dreams, among other traits. The down-side for an introvert is that they may take a longer time to process information, especially if dealing with a new area.

Please see, e.g., "Top 5 Things Every Extrovert Should Know About Introverts" http://briankim.net/blog/2007/10/top-5-things-every-extrovert-should-know-about-introverts/
for more information.

Answer 4

Nope. Introversion is content getting fulfillment and energy from yourself or small groups. Narcissism is the true mental belief you are superior to others and deserve special treatment, expecting society to treat you that way. Narcissism is a mental health condition usually part of another mental disease.

Answer 5

schizoid personality disorder which is a varient of introversion ,extreme introversion that is is what is termed as inverted narcissicism.Staying away from people to live out your own grandious mental fantasies that you are superior to them!without contact with other people one can start viewing things in a skewed and false way and believe oneself to be above others,lacking the checks of society!I think if you want to talk about narcissicism look at Nietsches writings,he talked about the 'overman' that foregoes the herd and is superior to them but its all an illusion at the end of the day to be superior to them Nietsche says one must overcome feelings of pity and compassion or altruism so turning anyone into a narcissist!I don't think regular introversion is about narcissism,as narcissism itself implies not only the false belief in superiority to others but the active hurt and abuse of them,you have no sense of empathy or a sensitive conscience and can say the cruelest thing without a pang of guilt!I also think narcissists at one point were good people but have been hurt one to many times along the road and can't trust others or they have never been taught empathy and fellow feeling!this society breeds egotism,i don't particularly like this age we live in as it is all about the self and actualisation and we've lost christian values,whether you happen to be Christian or not they are still important!so no introversion is not a form of narcisism,introverts often posess a wisdom that people who speak all the time do not,by this i mean that introverts look within and in doing so understand others and love others as they love themselves because they pierce the deeper reality there,but alot of people do not posess that same depth which leads to the introvert detaching themselves!extroverts can be narcissists too as they may befriend a great deal of people but they are at the centre of it?by this i mean their friends are like revolving planets heliocentric orbit around the sun who they do not care for but they still acquire more lacking integrity solely that they may look wonderful and popular but its all illusary and a lie,inside they are cold and do not even understand others!

Answer 6

Why is it that introverts think that extroverts are just a different kind of person, whereas extroverts think that introverts, given enough therapy can be made "normal"?

Why wouldn't extroversion be a form of narcissism? After all, you'd rather that as many people as possible be blessed with your presence.

Answer 7

More like self obsession is a result of introversion.

Answer 8

Depends on why they're introverted. Personally I am because I"m afraid of getting hurt more than I already have been. Some others may be due to them loving themselves so much they don't want to deal with others.

Different people, different reasons.

Answer 9

I think it really is as a person is only thinking of themselves - same as shyness. They think the world is thinking of them and evaluating them. They need to learn most people don't give a happy.

Answer 10

wouldn't extroversion be?