Introverts are individuals who do not care much for spending a lot of time in large groups of people for extended periods of time. It is a common misconception that introverts do not enjoy other people or being with others. Introverts just need a lot of alone time where they can be quiet and be by themselves, especially after a lot of time spent in crowds or at parties.
Some benefits to being an introvert is that you tend to be more intelligent than extroverts or at the very least more self aware. You enjoy having time to yourself which often ends in more self reflection and learning.