1. the tendency to be concerned primarily with one’s own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things or other people
Usage: psychology
2. the act of turning inward or focusing on internal mental processes

Examples

• Her introversion made her prefer reading alone to attending parties.
• The psychologist studied the relationship between introversion and creativity.
• His natural introversion helped him excel at tasks requiring deep concentration.
• The test measured levels of introversion versus extroversion in personality.
• She embraced her introversion as a strength rather than a weakness.
• The author’s introversion influenced the introspective nature of her novels.