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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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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “7 Reasons Why Introverts Are So Attractive”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: introvert, themselves, annoying, attractive, cool. This video has 47 sentences and 736 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:14. The speaker talks at a natural 174 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| introvert noun | /ˈɪn.tɹə.vɝt/ | An organ or other body part that is or can be turned inside out, especially an anterior portion of some annelid worms capable of retraction. |
| introverted adjective | /ˈɪn.tɹəˌvɜːɹ.təd/ | Thinking about internal or spiritual matters. |
| annoy verb | /əˈnoɪ̯/ | To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds. |
| listener noun | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast. |
| embarrass verb | /ɪmˈbæɹəs/ | To disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely. |
| mysterious adjective | /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ | Of unknown origin. |
| choosy adjective | /ˈt͡ʃuːzi/ | Taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements. |
| extrovert noun | /ˈɛkstɹəˌvəɹt/ | An extroverted person: one who is outgoing, sociable, and concerned with outer affairs. |
| introspective adjective | /ˌɪntɹəˈspɛktɪv/ | Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself. |
| perceive verb | /pɚˈsiv/ | To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand. |
| thoughtful adjective | /ˈθɔːtfəl/ | Demonstrating thought or careful consideration. |
| virtue noun | /ˈvɝt͡ʃu/ | The idea of all that is good or excellent (in every sense of those terms) in a human being, collectively instantiated by a varying number of human traits known… |
| loser noun | /luzɚ/ | A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive. |
| sponsor noun | /ˈspɒn.səː/ | A person or organization with some sort of responsibility for another person or organization, especially where the responsibility has a religious, legal, or… |
| attraction noun | /əˈtɹækʃn̩/ | The tendency to attract. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come across verb | To change sides; to cross over to work for the opposition. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
| turn down verb | To refuse, decline, or deny. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is sponsored · are attracted · being heard |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | person who says · introspective, which means · those who can |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: attraction /əˈtɹækʃn̩/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: introverted /ˈɪn.tɹəˌvɜːɹ.təd/, mysterious /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/, introspective /ˌɪntɹəˈspɛktɪv/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like introvert, introverted, annoy.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.