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Introvert or Extrovert?

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

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1984 said:
I never said you did! I'm talking about my own experiences as a young man. I think young men ought to eat right and exercise regularly; get some sun and interact with people every now and then. I think introverted males who become too isolated and sedentary will suffer from bad anxiety and possibly depression. The reason I single out introverted males is because of the ones I know, they are the most likely to play a damn video game for hours on end. That stuff ain't healthy.
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Beg your pardon, I thought you thought that was a trait of the introverted!

I did therapy when I was younger. My therapist was an introvert and considered me one too. Her belief was that introverts were not so easily accepted into the world and that I would best learn to enjoy it.

I think my grand daughter is an introvert. When she was tiny she didn't even like being hugged much. Her Mum was a bit upset but just went with it. Now she is all love. She is beautiful and genuine. She is herself...but although she is only 20months, she takes her time, she looks around, she puzzles things out and when it feels right for her she has a ball.

She is being given the space to be herself. That I think is sometimes what the introvert does not get and that I think is what causes problems.

Depression on the other hand is I think a different need to be alone and can happen to both introvert and extravert's.
 
Catz Part Deux said:
There is a difference between insecurity and introversion. I sometimes feel absurdly uncomfortable around other people, as if I'm watching myself perform. But, I crave the attention of other people (shockers). I'm the one who tends to organize parties and create small social groups.
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And it's interesting. When giving a presentation in front of a large group of colleagues, I am supremely comfortable and confident. At the same time, I am the LAST one to EVER organize a party or social event. For me to attend, I would have to be invited.
 
Catz Part Deux said:
There is a difference between insecurity and introversion. I sometimes feel absurdly uncomfortable around other people, as if I'm watching myself perform. But, I crave the attention of other people (shockers). I'm the one who tends to organize parties and create small social groups.
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Introverts are more predisposed to have anxiety issues. I think male introverts are especially at risk if they remain too sedentary and isolated. That's all I'm trying to say. If you're one of those guys who sits in front of a damn screen all day and never gets any exercise or social interaction, eventually, you're going to be incapable of normal socialization; you'll probably development some form of social anxiety, like I did. My basic message is, eat healthy and exercise regularly!

My other message is this: The peer reviewed literature empirically demonstrates that testosterone will turn introverts into extroverts!!!
 
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1984 said:
Introverts are more predisposed to have anxiety issues. I think male introverts are especially at risk if they remain too sedentary and isolated. That's all I'm trying to say. If you're one of those guys who sits in front of a damn screen all day and never gets any exercise or social interaction, eventually, you're going to be incapable of normal socialization; you'll probably development some form of social anxiety, like I did. My basic message is, eat health and exercise regularly!
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You aren't really listening, are you?

My other message is this: The peer reviewed literature empirically demonstrates that testosterone will turn introverts into extroverts!!!
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Okay, whatever you say.

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CaptainCourtesy said:
I think the tests were pretty accurate in describing you, at least in how you come across, here.
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Yeah, and the fact that two unrelated ones showed the same results is reassuring. The last letter was different, but both of them had that one at a virtual tie.

Plus I'm apparently a "mastermind", which sounds cool. I would also agree that the results seem to describe me accurately.
 
Dav said:
Yeah, and the fact that two unrelated ones showed the same results is reassuring. The last letter was different, but both of them had that one at a virtual tie.

Plus I'm apparently a "mastermind", which sounds cool. I would also agree that the results seem to describe me accurately.
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I turned out to be a "Mastermind", too, but I already knew that. :mrgreen:

These tests are tested and retested for reliability. That's why you came out similar.
 
Dav said:
Yeah, and the fact that two unrelated ones showed the same results is reassuring. The last letter was different, but both of them had that one at a virtual tie.

Plus I'm apparently a "mastermind", which sounds cool. I would also agree that the results seem to describe me accurately.
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I'd already guessed you were INTJ. You have all the hallmarks.

What is cool, Dav, is to realize that you are normal for an INTJ. There is nothing wrong with being introverted, it is how you were made. And there are a lot of other people who are wired very similarly to you, and you can connect with them.

I think that MBTI is good, because it helps people realize their natural tendencies, as well as our areas where we may need to work on self-improvement. We all have our strengths/weaknesses, and they are all slightly different. A lot of how we see the world is determined by who we are.
 
1984 said:
Introverts are more predisposed to have anxiety issues. I think male introverts are especially at risk if they remain too sedentary and isolated. That's all I'm trying to say. If you're one of those guys who sits in front of a damn screen all day and never gets any exercise or social interaction, eventually, you're going to be incapable of normal socialization; you'll probably development some form of social anxiety, like I did. My basic message is, eat healthy and exercise regularly!
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You are not discussing introversion. You are discussing psychological disorders.
 
So introverts prefer or are naturally inclined to:
take longer to make decisions,
be more conscientious,
have more time to themselves in order to reflect,
avoid small talk
pay attention to experiences

1/5 of the population...apparently careful and thoughtful are necessary, but only in small quantities. We need plenty of underlings to quickly and thoughtlessly carry out our carefully contrived master plan!! ;)

Notice that "less social" didn't really show up. I think that may be beause it's not that they are necessarily less social...but that 4/5 of the population tending to be extroverted means on average you're not going to enjoy socializing as much because the majority behaves in a way contrary to what you naturally prefer. But if it were all introverts, I think the socializiation aspect may end up in the noise.
 
CaptainCourtesy said:
You are not discussing introversion. You are discussing psychological disorders.
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Didn't you already say that introverts are more predisposed to have anxiety?
 
1984 said:
Didn't you already say that introverts are more predisposed to have anxiety?
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That's true, but that doesn't mean it turns into an anxiety disorder. There's a difference. All of us get anxious. Some get anxious more often than others. I would say that introverts fall into this category. An anxiety disorder, however, is NOT normal anxiety that all of us encounter. It is anxiety that interferes with functioning.
 
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