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Introvert or Extrovert?

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

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CaptainCourtesy said:
An introvert doesn't necessarily have trouble socializing. If given a choice, they would choose alone time verses social time. An extrovert would be the opposite. Of course, this would not be an absolute, but more on a scale.
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i am an extrovert, but i love my alone time as well.
 
I've been an INTJ since I was a teenager. Guess I'm pretty stable...Seems to be the popular choice though for personalities on this site. Does not mesh with a government job though.

CC said:
I'd like to see some research rather than just anecdotal evidence.
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On what? That exercise increases testosterone? I thought that was pretty well documented.
 
Catz Part Deux said:
What's an R?
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Rationalizing. I've taken the Myers-Briggs 4 times. Once in 1983, once in 1992, once in 2003, and just now. My rationalizing score started at about 50, and has been shrinking to where I'm now at a 12 for sensing. I've always been a 100 on the introvert scale. My thinking-feeling level has been consistent at about 60 something, thinking, and my judging-perceiving level has fluctuated throughout my life. It's pretty interesting to note where you've been and where you are and how that has affected your past and current choices.

I'd also imagine that more conservatives would match with my results than liberals.
 
Catz Part Deux said:
That testosterone will change someone from an introvert to an extrovert.
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It might change the appearance of it

Introverts appear to be shy generally, while extroverts appear to be outgoing talkative etc

High testosterone will tend to increase ones aggressiveness in many situations which will most likely change the outward appearance from being shy to being outgoing
 
Extrovert. I am a flirt and love being the center of attention good or bad. I know myself to well. :mrgreen:
 
Lord Tammerlain said:
It might change the appearance of it

Introverts appear to be shy generally, while extroverts appear to be outgoing talkative etc

High testosterone will tend to increase ones aggressiveness in many situations which will most likely change the outward appearance from being shy to being outgoing
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But it won't change one's desire to socialize or not. We are talking about a physical reaction verses an emotional reaction.
 
CaptainCourtesy said:
I'd like to see some research rather than just anecdotal evidence.
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I'm not trying to prove anything here. I'm just saying, young men should exercise regularly, introvert or extrovert. I had "low T" and it was not a pleasant experience at all. I started exercising again, and it was like a weight was lifted off my chest. Felt great!
 
Catz Part Deux said:
You may be in the center in many of the areas. For instance, on the introvert/extrovert scale, I'm dead in the center. I need an equal mix of time with people and time away from people.

There are more detailed tests. Search MBTI test.
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It's not that I'm in the center, it's just that the questions are all ambiguous sometimes to the point of being just stupid. Sigh. Looking around for other tests, they're all like that.

I'd never even heard of this MBTI thingy until now. Just wish I knew wtf people are talking about.
 
1984 said:
I'm not trying to prove anything here. I'm just saying, young men should exercise regularly, introvert or extrovert. I had "low T" and it was not a pleasant experience at all. I started exercising again, and it was like a weight was lifted off my chest. Felt great!
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That's fine and accurate. But that has zero to do with whether one is an introvert or an extrovert, which is what you claimed.
 
Catz Part Deux said:
That testosterone will change someone from an introvert to an extrovert.
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Jesus ****ing Christ, lady. Why don't you learn to read?

I'm saying young men should exercise regularly. I know lots of introverts, and most of them just slouch in front of a damn computer or TV screen all day. Their posture deteriorates, they have bad acne, and they can't stand people. I've actually convinced some of them to get a little damn exercise (riding bikes, swimming, basketball, whatever) with me, and they love it! It's not rocket science that exercise is good for you. Sheesh!
 
Anyone other than me find it fascinating and telling that the vast majority of folks who have voted are introverts.
 
1984 said:
Jesus ****ing Christ, lady. Why don't you learn to read?

I'm saying young men should exercise regularly. I know lots of introverts, and most of them just slouch in front of a damn computer or TV screen all day. Their posture deteriorates, they have bad acne, and they can't stand people. I've actually convinced some of them to get a little damn exercise (riding bikes, swimming, basketball, whatever) with me, and they love it! It's not rocket science that exercise is good for you. Sheesh!
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Try again. Here's exactly what you said:

1984 said:
I think introversion in males stems from a lack of physical activity. I would wager that many such males have lower than average testosterone levels, which can have deleterious effects on one's health and mental well-being.
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1984 said:
Didn't say that, buddy. I'm saying excessive introversion can stem from low testosterone levels, which has deleterious effects on physical and mental well-being.
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You are connecting introversion with low testosterone levels. Exercise was an ancillary issue. Now, do you want to retract this, or do you want to prove the claim?
 
Blackdog said:
Did make me snicker.
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Just more to add to my overall psychoanalysis of both folks at DP and the DP society in general.

Wait 'till you read the book. :mrgreen:
 
CaptainCourtesy said:
But it won't change one's desire to socialize or not. We are talking about a physical reaction verses an emotional reaction.
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Desire to socialize is also a function of self confidence. Testosterone will tend to increase a mans self confidence
 
CaptainCourtesy said:
That's fine and accurate. But that has zero to do with whether one is an introvert or an extrovert, which is what you claimed.
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I'm just sharing a story here. I think certain people can be excessively introverted; they literally **** their pants in social situations, they generally have bad skin and hair, terrible posture, etc. I went through that stage, too. I think male introverts who don't exercise are at risk of extremely low testosterone levels, which has deleterious effects on one's health.

Don't you agree that prolonged periods without physical activity are unhealthy!?
 
How much of an introvert or extrovert I am is directly proportional to how much I have had to drink.
 
CaptainCourtesy said:
Try again. Here's exactly what you said:





You are connecting introversion with low testosterone levels. Exercise was an ancillary issue. Now, do you want to retract this, or do you want to prove the claim?
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Oooo...strangely enough I found a study that seems to suggest the opposite:

Extroverts 'more likely to be overweight' | Mail Online

Of course, this is only supposing that an increase in exercise and therefore testosterone leads to weight loss. Not a crazy supposition, but not a given either.

Certainly not what I expect. I'm going to have to throw my anecdotal evidence in with 1984. When I work out, I feel much more aggressive/cheerful/outgoing. I ran 9.5 miles yesterday and felt like She-Ra! :mrgreen:
 
1984 said:
I'm just sharing a story here. I think certain people can be excessively introverted; they literally **** their pants in social situations, they generally have bad skin and hair, terrible posture, etc. I went through that stage, too. I think male introverts who don't exercise are at risk of extremely low testosterone levels, which has deleterious effects on one's health.

Don't you agree that prolonged periods without physical activity are unhealthy!?
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I do agree that physical activity is healthy both physically and emotionally. Plenty of research shows that. However, lack of physical activity is not necessarily connected to introversion or extroversion. One can be the life of the party (extrovert) and never exercise. You are making a connection that doesn't exist. You seem to be making the case that introversion is unhealthy. There is no basis for that assertion.
 
CaptainCourtesy said:
Try again. Here's exactly what you said:

You are connecting introversion with low testosterone levels. Exercise was an ancillary issue. Now, do you want to retract this, or do you want to prove the claim?
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I misspoke. What I meant to say is that males with excessively introverted qualities and characteristics probably don't get enough exercise in their lives, resulting in lower than normal testosterone levels. I didn't stop being an introvert once I resumed exercising; I just became healthier and more comfortable with myself.
 
Kelzie said:
Oooo...strangely enough I found a study that seems to suggest the opposite:

Extroverts 'more likely to be overweight' | Mail Online

Of course, this is only supposing that an increase in exercise and therefore testosterone leads to weight loss. Not a crazy supposition, but not a given either.

Certainly not what I expect. I'm going to have to throw my anecdotal evidence in with 1984. When I work out, I feel much more aggressive/cheerful/outgoing. I ran 9.5 miles yesterday and felt like She-Ra! :mrgreen:
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The study says nothing about testosterone levels. And feeling more aggressive/cheerful/outgoing is more about the endorphins that have been pumped through your body when exercising. This does not change a basic personality type.
 
CaptainCourtesy said:
I do agree that physical activity is healthy both physically and emotionally. Plenty of research shows that. However, lack of physical activity is not necessarily connected to introversion or extroversion. One can be the life of the party (extrovert) and never exercise. You are making a connection that doesn't exist. You seem to be making the case that introversion is unhealthy. There is no basis for that assertion.
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If that's what I said, then I take it back. I'm saying people who are introverts are more at risk for depression and anxiety, and that male introverts who undergo prolonged periods without physical activity will likely experience those problems. It happened to me, so that's just what I'm going off of. Not claiming any type of expertise here.
 
Wow, some of the questions on these tests are really making me cringe.
Example: (T/F) "I tend to be more comfortable with the known than the unknown"
Um, no sh*t? BY DEFINITION that is true.

Oh here's another one: "You trust reason rather than feelings"
Um, EVERYONE trusts feelings more than reason. Everyone thinks that they trust reason more than feelings.

And my favorite: "I tend to make decisions based on logic and facts"
Right, because lots of people are really going to say that they don't use facts and logic in their decisions.

I'm starting to think that this whole MBTI thing is bull.
 
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