John LanchesterThe standard personality type for a writer is a shy megalomaniac.
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This is a funny take on the popular stereotype that writers are crazy people, but it's based upon a genuine psychological study by David Mehew in which he found that writers tend to be introverted and have particular characteristics. The study found that writers tended to be more introverted than extroverted, more shy than gregarious, less communicative in general, and more inclined to avoid eye contact. Writers were also found to have unusual personality traits in terms of sensitivity, idealism, ideas about fantasy and realism, and concerns about self-image.
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