introversion
Example Sentences
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For example, classical musicians typically score highly on introversion, which partly accounts for their ability to focus on the solitary practice necessary for developing technique before engaging in ensemble playing.
From Salon
He observed the way Rojas, despite his introversion, encouraged teammates to join him in the weight room and the way he would stay late in the coming years to help freshmen with their technique.
From Washington Post
So you hear her personal introversion in her music as well?
From New York Times
Cain, a former lawyer, masterfully argued in “Quiet” that a culture built for extroverts fails to understand and appreciate the gifts of introversion.
From Washington Post
That hadn’t occurred to me, but inclined to introversion myself, I immediately saw the logic.
From New York Times
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