introversion

in·tro·ver·sion

noun \ˌin-trə-ˈvər-zhən, -shən\

Definition of INTROVERSION

1

: the act of directing one's attention toward or getting gratification from one's own interests, thoughts, and feelings

2

: the state or tendency toward being wholly or predominantly concerned with and interested in one's own mental life—compare extroversion

—in·tro·ver·sive \-ˈvər-siv, -ziv\ adjective

—in·tro·ver·sive·ly adverb