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Introvert or Extrovert?

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?


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I find this to be fascinating:

Researchers Find Differences In How The Brains Of Some Individuals Process The World Around Them

It refers to introverts as "highly sensitive", and says they make up one fifth of the population:

About twenty percent of people are born with this “highly sensitive” trait, which may also manifest itself as inhibitedness, or even neuroticism. The trait can be seen in some children who are “slow to warm up” in a situation but eventually join in, need little punishment, cry easily, ask unusual questions or have especially deep thoughts.

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Stony Brook researchers Elaine and Arthur Aron had already found that those with a highly sensitive temperament are, compared to others, more bothered by noise and crowds, more affected by caffeine, and more easily startled. That is, the trait is about sensitivity. Further, they proposed that this is all part of a “sensory processing sensitivity.” In other words, the simple sensory sensitivity to noise, pain, or caffeine is a side effect of an inborn preference to pay more attention to experiences.

Hints of this processing sensitivity were found in the observation that, compared to the majority of people, the sensitive ones among us tend to prefer to take longer to make decisions, are more conscientious, need more time to themselves in order to reflect, and are more easily bored with small talk. However, the theory that what created the difference was processing rather than mere sensitivity needed to be validated.

Just a few excerpts; it goes on to say that the highly sensitive had more brain activity answering a question, but took longer to answer.

The whole thing sounds as if it is personally describing me. I'm pretty much as introverted as someone could possibly be. I suspect that a political debate site would have more introverts than the general population, since it would attract deep thinkers.

So anyways: are you an introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between?
 
I've taken the Myers Briggs test and it said I was an introvert.
 
I've taken the Myers Briggs test and it said I was an introvert.

Ditto.....

You are:

* moderately expressed introvert
* slightly expressed intuitive personality
* slightly expressed thinking personality
* slightly expressed judging personality

I'm an intuitive, judging, thinking introvert.
 
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In MBTI, I'm ENFP. Which means I'm an introverted extrovert. Figure that one out.
 
In MBTI, I'm ENFP. Which means I'm an introverted extrovert. Figure that one out.

You're an outgoing person who keeps personal things personal? If I remember right I was an INSP (I would have to find the test result).
 
ISTP
Introverted Sensing Thinking Perceiving

You are:

* moderately expressed introvert
* slightly expressed sensing personality
* slightly expressed thinking personality
* slightly expressed perceiving personality

I think this pretty much describes me to a T:

Like all the Artisans, Crafters are people who love action, and who know instinctively that their activities are more enjoyable, and more effective, if done impulsively, spontaneously, subject to no schedules or standards but their own. In a sense, Crafters do not work with their tools, but play with them when the urge strikes them. Crafters also seek fun and games on impulse, looking for any opportunity, and just because they feel like it, to play with their various toys: cars, motorcycles, boats, dune-buggies, hunting rifles, fishing tackle, scuba gear, and on and on. They thrive on excitement, particularly the rush of speed-racing, water-skiing, surfing. And Crafters are fearless in their play, exposing themselves to danger again and again, even despite frequent injury. Of all the types, Crafters are most likely to be risk takers, pitting themselves, or their technique, against chance or odds.

Crafters can be wonderfully generous and loyal to their friends, teammates, and sidekicks, often giving up their evenings or weekends to help with building projects or mechanical repairs-house remodeling, for example, or working on cars or boats. On the other hand, they can be fiercely insubordinate to those in authority, seeing rules and regulations as unnecessarily confining. Crafters will not usually go against regulations openly, but will simply ignore them. More than anything, Crafters want to be free to do their own thing, and they are proud of their ability to do it with an artist's skill.

Though, I'm not sure about this:
Crafters are hard to get to know. Perhaps this is because they tend to communicate through action, and show little interest in developing language skills. Their lack of expressiveness can isolate them at school and on the job, and even though they hang around with their own kind in play, they let their actions speak for them, and their actual conversation is sparse and brief.

I'm not so sure I accept the "introvert" completely. Though, I *guess* I can see it a sense. I am a tad antisocial in my personal life.

However, professionally I've spoken to groups of 100s of people without issue. I've been on stage in Vegas. I've traveled to other countries and trained groups of people by myself. I've given presentations to the heads of Sony. I even stood in front of a DUCK (amphibious vehicle) and gave tours over a mic for a summer. LOL Not to mention leading people down the river, up rock walls, and patrolling mountains. AND... I've walked down the Vegas strip barefoot, wearing a balloon hat made for me in Margarittaville. I've walked around hundreds of people nude. I've been a fetish nude model. I'm not so sure that's "introverted".

However, I wouldn't call myself extroverted either. LOL
 
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On this topic, I think this is an interesting theory:

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Up to a third of the world's population is infected (if you grew up around cats, it's a near-sure bet you are).

Read the section on "behavioral changes".
Especially the last paragraph under that heading.

Perhaps when we ask people "Are you a cat person or a dog person?", we're actually asking something with far deeper implications than what sort of pet one prefers.
 
I think most people can be introverted and extroverted, depending on the situation, their mood, etc. So, it all really just depends.

I'm pretty close down the middle, just a bit more extroverted rather then introverted.
 
I'm an INTJ
 
I'm an INTP.
 
inhibitedness, or even neuroticism. The trait can be seen in some children who are “slow to warm up” in a situation but eventually join in, need little punishment, cry easily, ask unusual questions or have especially deep thoughts.

Yep, that pretty much describes me. Neurotic, sensitive, always looking under the surface rather than taking things at face value.
 
When I was a teenager, I was the very definition of an extrovert; outgoing, always the center of attention, a very instinctual thinker, very sharp; as I grew older, I became the very definition of an introvert; shy, contemplative, easily startled, tendency to over-think things.

Very strange.
 
When I was a teenager, I was the very definition of an extrovert; outgoing, always the center of attention, a very instinctual thinker, very sharp; as I grew older, I became the very definition of an introvert; shy, contemplative, easily startled, tendency to over-think things.

Very strange.

Me, too. Very similar pattern here.
As a teen and a young woman, I alternated between being almost manically social and being a recluse. I'd party for a month straight, and then hide in my house and refuse to see anyone or answer the phone for a month.

I know what happened; the depression and anxiety disorder that manifested periodically when I was younger are much more constant now.
On the bright side, the lows are not as low as they used to be.
The highs are also not as high, but it's a worthwhile trade-off.
 
Me, too. Very similar pattern here.
As a teen and a young woman, I alternated between being almost manically social and being a recluse. I'd party for a month straight, and then hide in my house and refuse to see anyone or answer the phone for a month.

I know what happened; the depression and anxiety disorder that manifested periodically when I was younger are much more constant now.
On the bright side, the lows are not as low as they used to be.
The highs are also not as high, but it's a worthwhile trade-off.

I think what it was for me was the lack of exercise and strenuous physical activity. I was a three-sport athlete all through high school, and once I stopped playing sports for about two years, I really started to "wilt".

I honestly think if you start exercising regularly, you will feel more balanced and healthy; you'll probably sleep better, too. I know I did, once I started exercising again. Our bodies need physical activity to function properly.
 
I find this to be fascinating:

Researchers Find Differences In How The Brains Of Some Individuals Process The World Around Them

It refers to introverts as "highly sensitive", and says they make up one fifth of the population:



Just a few excerpts; it goes on to say that the highly sensitive had more brain activity answering a question, but took longer to answer.

The whole thing sounds as if it is personally describing me. I'm pretty much as introverted as someone could possibly be. I suspect that a political debate site would have more introverts than the general population, since it would attract deep thinkers.

So anyways: are you an introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between?

Funnily enough I was discussing this with someone yesterday.

I've always been an introvert not expressing myself until I understood the people I would be discussing things with.

I took an online Myers Briggs, on one I come up as INTJ and on the other it's INTP.
 
I am definitely an introvert. I've taken a Myers-Briggs test several times online and usually I get the result INTP.

I'm also a highly sensitive person and basically I fit the description perfectly.

In short; I'm terrible at practical stuff and getting things done but I'm really good at abstract thinking and analysis.

But since this is a political forum I think it would be in place to discuss the way society perceives introversion/extroversion. I think introverts are getting a bad deal in current society where all ideals and role models are centred around extroverts. People are praised and loved for being outgoing, open etc. while the need to be alone is seen as illegitimate.

If it was just in the media these extroversion-centric ideals were being upheld the problem would be limited but unfortunately the one-eyed holding people to an extrovert standard has become extremely prevalent in the job market. Just read any job offer these days and you'll see what I mean. Whatever the employer is seeking a sales assistant or a lawyer they always write that they want someone outgoing and good at performing under stressful conditions. This leaves out a huge part of the population who are naturally introverts. Wouldn't the economy benefit from more realistic and inclusive ideal that also valued introvert traits like being able to concentrate deeply, being a little cautious around strangers and little desire to dominate over peers?
 
I took an online Myers Briggs, on one I come up as INTJ and on the other it's INTP.

I just took two and got INTJ twice but I used to always get ISTP. Neither one sounds much like me. I think I'm actually either INTP or ISTJ.
 
I am definitely an introvert. I've taken a Myers-Briggs test several times online and usually I get the result INTP.

I'm also a highly sensitive person and basically I fit the description perfectly.

In short; I'm terrible at practical stuff and getting things done but I'm really good at abstract thinking and analysis.

But since this is a political forum I think it would be in place to discuss the way society perceives introversion/extroversion. I think introverts are getting a bad deal in current society where all ideals and role models are centred around extroverts. People are praised and loved for being outgoing, open etc. while the need to be alone is seen as illegitimate.

If it was just in the media these extroversion-centric ideals were being upheld the problem would be limited but unfortunately the one-eyed holding people to an extrovert standard has become extremely prevalent in the job market. Just read any job offer these days and you'll see what I mean. Whatever the employer is seeking a sales assistant or a lawyer they always write that they want someone outgoing and good at performing under stressful conditions. This leaves out a huge part of the population who are naturally introverts. Wouldn't the economy benefit from more realistic and inclusive ideal that also valued introvert traits like being able to concentrate deeply, being a little cautious around strangers and little desire to dominate over peers?

I feel your pain.

INT's whether J's or P's are the guys/gals in the background crunching the numbers, checking inventory, making forecasts and doing all the important stuff that keeps the world working.

We are annoying, critical and combative(with in our fields).
Most of the world thinks we're boring.
 
I just took two and got INTJ twice but I used to always get ISTP. Neither one sounds much like me. I think I'm actually either INTP or ISTJ.

It's a baseline, I think you need to review the specific categories and the underlying traits of each letter value to determine your closest fit.

Try to be as objective and honest with yourself as possible.
 
It's a baseline, I think you need to review the specific categories and the underlying traits of each letter value to determine your closest fit.

Yeah. As soon as I can convince myself it'll be worth the effort. ;)

Try to be as objective and honest with yourself as possible.

I wasn't going to until you said that!
 
It just confirms how awesome you are. :2razz:
That's why these tests are necessary. :mrgreen:

Okay, that was sufficient motivation. :2razz:

I am I*TP. I have been agonizing over S vs N and I must be 50/50.
 
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