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introversion

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in·tro·ver·sion  (ntr-vûrzhn, -shn)
n.
1. The act or process of introverting or the condition of being introverted.
2. Psychology The direction of or tendency to direct one's thoughts and feelings toward oneself.

intro·versive (-vûrsv) adj.

introversion [ˌɪntrəˈvɜːʃən]
n
1. (Psychology) Psychol the directing of interest inwards towards one's own thoughts and feelings rather than towards the external world or making social contacts
2. (Medicine / Pathology) Pathol the turning inside out of a hollow organ or part Compare extroversion
introversive , introvertive adj

introversion Psychology.
1. the act of directing one’s interest inward or toward the self.
2. the state of being interested chiefly in one’s own inner thoughts, feelings, and processes. Cf. extraversion. — introvert, n. — introvertive, introversive, adj.
See also: Self
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.introversion - the condition of being folded inward or sheathed
condition - a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing; "the human condition"
2.introversionintroversion - the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; "the invagination of the blastula"
biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
3.introversion - (psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one's own thoughts and feelings
internality, inwardness - preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values); "Socrates' inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness"- H.R.Finch
unsociability, unsociableness - an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship
psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life
ambiversion - (psychology) a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introversion
extraversion, extroversion - (psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self
Translations
introversion [ˌɪntrəʊˈvɜːʃən] Nintroversión f
introversion
n (Psych) → Introversion f
introversion [ˌɪntrəʊˈvɜːʃn] nintroversione f
introversion [ˌɪntrəʊˈvɜːʃn] nintroversione f


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These include introversion, anxiety, social dysfunction, osteoporosis, depression, fear, obsessional behaviour of cleanliness, and orderliness (Edlin, Golanty and Brown; 2000 and Rowan, 2004).
The teaching principles used in this study were not randomly assigned to the children; therefore, we cannot rule out the possibility that certain child characteristics, such as hyperactivity or introversion, influenced the tutoring style of the therapists.
 
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