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Introverts and Extroverts
Introverts and Extroverts
(Side note: Sorry if I seem a bit formal - it's my first post in a while and for some reason I wanted it to be perfect.)
I've been fascinated by this topic lately so I thought I'd share a bit about it.
An introvert is someone who gains their energy by being alone, whereas an extrovert is someone who gains their energy from being around other people. It isn't the same as shy or outgoing; it's possible to have a shy extrovert and an outgoing introvert.
According to a study in which people were given lemon juice and the introverts reacted more, producing more saliva than the extroverts. From this they concluded that introverts are more sensitive and that's what causes them to become overstimulated in some social situations. On the other hand, extroverts crave the stimulation of a crowded room.
So, are you an introvert or an extrovert, and what foibles has it caused you? Or do you think it's a productive discussion at all?
submitted by Brown Bear
(February 28, 2017 - 8:33 pm)
(February 28, 2017 - 8:33 pm)
I'm a shy extrovert! I love being around people and telling stories and having attention, but I can be really quiet around people I don't know.
(March 4, 2017 - 4:56 pm)
Im an introvert...
(March 5, 2017 - 12:17 am)
This is a hard question. I think I'm an extrovert. I am kinda shy naturally, but I do love being social and around freinds. Though I do spend lots of time by myself reading and drawing, though I sometimes get bored adn thats when I need the social stigma and friends adn stuff.
So basically I'm kinda both, maybe more extrovert, but I think I'm equla to both sides. So ambivert.
(March 5, 2017 - 7:40 pm)
I am definitely an introvert. This doesn't mean I don't like spending lots of time with my friends, because many introverts still do too.
Also, doesn't it seem like introverts/quiet people are kind of... undervalued? That's probably the wrong word. But it seems like whenever you're going to talk to people, or do a presentation or something, people want you to be bright and cheerful and outgoing. In school my teachers always comment to share my ideas more, when sometimes I would rather just sit there without talking and just think about it. People don't notice you as much. I find it hard to talk to most of the girls in my grade, because it feels like they don't know me very well, and I can't usually relate to what they're talking about. A lot of things say that quiet people of course can still be great presenters or something, if they start acting more like extroverts, which is just unfair. And some also seem convinced that being quiet or introverted or shy is a problem somehow that needs to be solved, when I don't want to overcome it, I just want people to actually know who I am - how I would probably be the most likely out of all of them to try the scariest rollercoaster, how I love Broadway and acting, how I want to be an activist, and how I probably have experienced more of the world than they ever have. We have equally strong opinions and passions, they're just harder to express.
Anyways. That's me. Hooray.
(March 6, 2017 - 8:37 pm)
I definitely agree that introverts are undervalued. We do need to stretch ourselves out of our comfort zones sometimes for the things we're passionate about, but not just for the sake of seeming like an extrovert.
I had a teacher who I really appreciated because she was able to understand the introverted kids. Because it was an English class, we were meant to learn how to discuss the book in groups, and she didn't back down from that. But she gave us the questions beforehand so we could prepare our thoughts on each subject before entering a discussion, and she broke the class into smaller groups so it wasn't so intimidating. That last bit probably helped the shy kids too!
I wish more people would understand how society needs people of all types to make the world go round.
(March 10, 2017 - 8:08 pm)
Hum...I may have been an Introvert sometime in my life actually, my brain was kinda both for awhile, and then I forced myself to be extroverted, and then my brain matured and I'm stuck being extroverted! I'm really kinda glad it ended this way...it's easyer to make friends and get along with people now, and it helped me get over my depression (long story, middle school).
So ya, extroverted forever yalls! *dabs because I can and just did* But I'm not saying Introverts aren't awsome either, you know, almost all the smart people (like Einstine) were/are introverted! Go save the world you introverts! (and extroverts)(and all those inbetween)
(March 6, 2017 - 11:21 pm)
Good for you! I get a teen-weeny bit jealous of extroverts' ability to make friends sometimes. There are so many people I want to talk to, but then I don't because I'm scared!
(March 10, 2017 - 8:10 pm)
I'm an ambivert, although I might be tilted more towards the extroverted side. I'm loud around my friends and everything, but sometimes I like alone time.
(March 7, 2017 - 5:44 pm)
I don't mind at all, Booksy Owl! Glad you asked, actually.
I'm a Mediator, INFP-T. Yours is so interesting-- I love that you are both quiet and decisive. Taking this test has truly helped me to understand myself and my family and friends, even those who have not taken the test. And I know that sounds cliche. ;D
(March 11, 2017 - 6:49 pm)
Yes! I absolutely love the MBTI test, it has helped me grow both my own strengths and understand the strengths of others. I know a lot of INFPs! They're amazing people!
(March 12, 2017 - 12:05 am)
I'm so glad you think so, Booksy Owl!
(March 18, 2017 - 9:08 pm)