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For introverted kids, school and activities like sports, clubs and extracurriculars can be challenging to navigate. If extroverts draw energy from dynamic, even boisterous, social situations, the opposite is true for introverted kids, explained Fadiyla Dopwell, M.D., a board-certified developmental-behavioral pediatrician at Pediatrix® Neonatology of Texas. That doesn’t mean introverted kids dislike social settings, activities or sports; rather, they often “have a depleted energy supply afterwards and use their alone time to recharge,” said Dr. Dopwell. She also noted that while introverted kids may not necessarily be shy, they tend to have more reserved temperaments, which can make group activities a bit more challenging than they are for naturally outgoing kids. Introverted people tend to be introspective and look inward to understand how the world impacts their thoughts, feelings and mood, said Dr. Dopwell. “They often learn about their environment and other people through observations,” she explained, “and appreciate deep interactions with a close-knit group of people.”
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