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Seven weird reasons why introverts are attractive to others.
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And look, introverts out there, you might be doing these things without even realizing it.
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The first thing that makes introverts attractive to others, this might be an obvious one, so let's get it out of the way first.
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Introverts are mysterious.
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This is simply by virtue of them being quiet.
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When you don't say much, people don't know what's going on in your brain, and that creates mystery, that creates tension, which people are attracted to.
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Number two, introverts are good listeners, or at least they appear to be good listeners,
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because in a conversation, a one-on-one conversation, they prefer to not say as much,
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and so that can come across as being a good listener, whether you are or not.
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Everyone wants to feel like they are being heard, and introverts just naturally make people feel that way.
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The number three thing is that by being quiet, it makes you seem powerful in a sense because in a conversation,
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the person who says less tends to be the one who holds more power in
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that dynamic simply because they're not expressing as much of what they're thinking.
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A lot of these points you'll find go back to that whole thing of creating tension which creates attraction.
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Number four, this is gonna be controversial.
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Introverts give themselves fewer chances to say annoying things or embarrass themselves in front of others,
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which makes them seem less annoying overall.
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The thing is, the human condition is to be annoying to other people.
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As Jean-Paul Sartre said, hell is other people.
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But extroverts, because they like talking, they like being out there, they're just going to say a lot more annoying things and embarrass themselves more often.
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Introverts just naturally are able to protect themselves by not saying as much.
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It makes people think this introvert has it together.
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Number five, introverts are introspective, which means they have a lot of things figured out in life.
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Because introverts like to spend a lot of time alone, what this means is that they have a lot more time to do internal processing,
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to figure things out, whether it's about life, whether it's about themselves, their own emotions,
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whether it's about other people or even simply a subject matter that they are interested in.
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This is very attractive to other people because they perceive the introvert as being deep and thoughtful.
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Number six, this is one you might be doing accidentally, but because introverts like to be alone, because they might not enjoy going out to parties,
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they might turn down invitations to go out, it makes introverts look really cool.
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You might think, oh, they might think I'm a loser because I don't like to hang out as much.
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I like to be by myself.
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But actually, a lot of times, other people project onto that that you have better things to do, that you're just too cool for them,
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or that you are so good in and of yourself, the party is with you.
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You can have a party by yourself.
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People are really attracted to those who can go out on their own apart from the crowd and be okay with it.
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The number seven thing, because introverts are choosy when it comes to social interaction, they're not just out there talking to everybody.
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When an introvert engages with another person, that person feels special.
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You yourself as an introvert might not think it's particularly meaningful, that they don't really care, but they're thinking to themselves,
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this introvert here doesn't talk to many people and now they're talking to me.
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They're listening to me.
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This cool person, this mysterious person, they're engaging with me and people find themselves attracted to those who show interest in them.
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Might I suggest a book to you?
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You might get it on audio book, Quiet by Susan Cain, the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking.
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Thanks for watching, stay cool and attractive.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “7 Reasons Why Introverts Are So Attractive”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: introvert, themselves, annoying, attractive, cool. Deze video bevat 47 zinnen en 736 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:14. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 174 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 85% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 14 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| introvert zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɪn.tɹə.vɝt/ | introvert, binnenvetter |
| introverted bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈɪn.tɹəˌvɜːɹ.təd/ | eenzelvig, introvert |
| annoy werkwoord | /əˈnoɪ̯/ | ergeren, vervelen |
| listener zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | luisteraar, toehoorder |
| embarrass werkwoord | /ɪmˈbæɹəs/ | verlegen maken, in verlegenheid brengen |
| mysterious bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ | geheimzinnig, mysterieus |
| perceive werkwoord | /pɚˈsiv/ | waarnemen |
| thoughtful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈθɔːtfəl/ | voorkomend |
| loser zelfstandig naamwoord | /luzɚ/ | verliezer |
| sponsor zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈspɒn.səː/ | sponsor |
| attraction zelfstandig naamwoord | /əˈtɹækʃn̩/ | aantrekkingskracht, attractie |
| meaningful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩/ | zinvol |
| invitation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ | uitnodiging |
| emotion zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | emotie |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| come across werkwoord | overkomen |
| go out werkwoord | naar buiten gaan |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | is sponsored · are attracted · being heard |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | person who says · introspective, which means · those who can |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 19 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals they're, don't, you're. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: attraction /əˈtɹækʃn̩/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: introverted /ˈɪn.tɹəˌvɜːɹ.təd/, mysterious /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/, introspective /ˌɪntɹəˈspɛktɪv/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: introverted /ˈɪn.tɹəˌvɜːɹ.təd/, introspective /ˌɪntɹəˈspɛktɪv/, perceive /pɚˈsiv/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: embarrass /ɪmˈbæɹəs/, attraction /əˈtɹækʃn̩/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als introvert, introverted, annoy.
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