40 Memes That Hit Harder Than Small Talk At A Party You Didn’t Want To Attend

For many people, the thought of certain interactions alone can be enough to send shivers down their spines or make them intensely dread something. If you’re anintrovert, you probably know the feeling. You might also know just how good it feels to finally find the time to recharge that battery after lengthy episodes of interacting, and maybe scrolling through somefunny memeswhile you’re at it.

Below you will find not only the memes, but also our interview with a former clinical psychologist,Leon F. Seltzer, Ph.D, who was kind enough to answer a few ofBored Panda’squestions about introversion.

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Introvert meme showing a skeleton placing a brain inside its skull, with the caption about remembering cringey things.

Introvert meme showing a person in a hoodie, hoping not to see anyone familiar on a city street.

Elderly woman with a deadpan expression, embodying introvert humor in a meme about unintentional facial expressions.

“Don’t need to be cured, need to be left alone,” says the description of the ‘Introvert Feels’ Instagram account, boasting more than 217k followers.

Sleeping mouse under a blanket with the text “Me solving all my problems,” capturing an introvert mood.

The Scream meme depicts an introvert responding sarcastically to a friend’s advice.

If you’re unsure what exactly makes someone anintrovert, there is no one right answer. But, according to former clinical psychologist Dr. Leon F. Seltzer, one of the things that are characteristic of introverted people is that they keep many of their feelings to themselves, lacking the motivation to share that’s reflective of extroverts.“They also tend to be much more introspective and emotionally more distant from others than are their personality counterparts,” he added in a recent interview withBored Panda.

“They also tend to be much more introspective and emotionally more distant from others than are their personality counterparts,” he added in a recent interview withBored Panda.

Man pointing at whiteboard with text: “go to doctors for anxiety,” then “cancel bc too anxious to go.” Introvert meme.

Introvert meme showing a character awake in bed, illustrating the struggle between depression and anxiety.

Text meme humorously depicting introvert routine of staying in pajamas all day.

Talking about what determines whether a person is an introvert or an extrovert, Dr. Seltzer noted that it’s largely genetic and not something that the individual consciously chooses. “At times, however, environmental contingencies can ‘train’ a person not to trust others, and so become more introverted than their genes would have them be,” he said.

A table lamp with wooden legs sitting on a table, humorously relatable for introverts.

Person bundled in a blanket on a couch, embodying introvert vibes for New Year’s Eve.

Introvert meme showing a person reacting to overhearing laughter with the phrase “and I took that personally."

Like most things, introversion, too, is often misunderstood. Talking about things people often mistakenly consider to be introversion, Dr. Seltzer said that can be someone who is a shy extrovert, for example. “Though this is hardly common,” he added, saying that some extroverts are simply less “out there” than others.“Moreover, a quiet person isn’t necessarily an introvert. It’s best to see things that are peculiarly human as existing on a continuum,” the expert said, providing another example of a common misconception.

“Moreover, a quiet person isn’t necessarily an introvert. It’s best to see things that are peculiarly human as existing on a continuum,” the expert said, providing another example of a common misconception.

Muted microphone and video icons with caption about trust issues, highlighting introvert meme humor.

Animated character looking confused at scattered test tubes labeled with random thoughts, representing introvert memes.

Introvert meme: Person in costume celebrating on stairs versus audience applauding.

Talking about introversion duringher TED Talk, Cain pointed out that being an introvert doesn’t equal being shy, which is what some people tend to think.“Shyness is about fear of social judgement, [while] introversion is more about how you respond to stimulation; including social stimulation,” she said. “So extraverts really crave large amounts of stimulation, whereas introverts feel at their most alive and their most switched on and their most capable when they’re in quieter, more low-key environments.”

Talking about introversion duringher TED Talk, Cain pointed out that being an introvert doesn’t equal being shy, which is what some people tend to think.

“Shyness is about fear of social judgement, [while] introversion is more about how you respond to stimulation; including social stimulation,” she said. “So extraverts really crave large amounts of stimulation, whereas introverts feel at their most alive and their most switched on and their most capable when they’re in quieter, more low-key environments.”

A smiling man in a crowd, embodying introvert humor with a meme caption about unexpected social dynamics.

A baby monkey looking contemplative with text about Netflix checking in more than friends, capturing introvert humor.

Kermit the Frog with a humorous expression, illustrating an introvert meme about avoiding unwanted obligations.

Sometimes, due to the differences between introverts and extroverts, it can be difficult for the two groups to really understand each other and see where their counterparts are coming from. But it’s important to at least try to.

The expert continued to suggest that true understanding has to be emotional, not simply cognitive, if there is to be full acceptance of others' viewpoints that are different from one’s own.

Orange cat meme showing introvert reaction to making a dentist appointment independently.

Cartoon cat self-soothing, highlighting introvert humor.

Meme showing introverts' reaction with caption “OH NO!” after a crush says yes.

While some people love to say that opposites attract, they likely don’t mean extroverts and introverts, as Dr. Seltzer believes that it is much easier for introverted people to befriend likeminded individuals than it is their extroverted counterparts.“The latter alternative makes little sense to me. It’s much more challenging to befriend someone whose views differ significantly from yours. And the phrase ‘opposites attract’ is one that’s used predominantly in a romantic context, and certainly isn’t limited to the introversion/extroversion aspect of personality,” the expert said.

“The latter alternative makes little sense to me. It’s much more challenging to befriend someone whose views differ significantly from yours. And the phrase ‘opposites attract’ is one that’s used predominantly in a romantic context, and certainly isn’t limited to the introversion/extroversion aspect of personality,” the expert said.

Cat wrapped in a blanket reading a book titled “101 ways to get rich without having to be around people,” depicting introvert humor.

SpongeBob meme highlighting introvert struggles with communication skills.

Introvert meme showing a person sitting on a bench holding a cup, captioned about meeting someone without interaction.

Two stacks of paper labeled “What You Said” and “How Much I Read Into It,” illustrating introvert meme humor.

Kermit the Frog enjoying solitude at 40,000 feet, capturing an introvert’s delight through an airplane window.

Person in striped pajamas lying on stairs, looking contemplative, capturing an introvert meme vibe.

Chef humorously wielding a large knife with text about cutting people out of your life, capturing introvert meme humor.

Introvert meme featuring a character with an exaggeratedly large brain, surrounded by books, captioned “Don’t overthink it."

Cartoon character crouching with text “Internal screaming,” depicting introvert anxiety over phone calls.

Introvert meme: “are u ok?” with a humorous response about repeatedly using the same three apps.

Introvert meme with a plastic flamingo showing calm versus internal panic expressions.

Introvert meme: A cat contentedly vibing to colorful lights in a room.

Cartoon character awake in bed, eyes wide open, illustrating an introvert’s overthinking at night.

Child in pink shirt crying on the beach, humorously portraying an introvert’s overwhelmed reaction to deep thoughts.

Young child making a strained smile while crying, sitting in a car, capturing an introverted feeling.

A woman overthinking text messages, reflecting an introvert’s reaction.

Introvert meme showing a cautious character checking if camera and microphone are off during an online class.

Penguin peeks through a hole next to a folder labeled “It Was a Joke,” capturing an introvert’s social regret humor.

Cartoon dog looking suspicious with text overlay about feeling relaxed yet anxious. Perfect meme for introverts.

SpongeBob peeking through blinds with text about anxiety, representing introvert humor.

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Dog tucked in bed, humorously enjoying sleep; perfect introvert meme.

Stove with egg in a pan and broken shell next to it, illustrating introvert humor.

Cat meme depicting introvert behavior with captions “Me” and “Parents” during a guest visit.

Stick figure meme for introverts feeling overwhelmed, one laying down with a quote expressing a desire to disappear.

A person holding a small sleepy animal, captioned with an introvert meme.

Tweet image with a humorous introvert meme about overthinking social interactions.

Cartoon character writing “don’t overthink it” on a chalkboard, highlighting introvert tendencies.

Introvert meme showing a person entering a home, saying they’re home, then realizing they’re not married.

A person resting with a caption about struggles of falling asleep, perfect meme for introverts.