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I've had a "training job interview" that ended up being a conversation with the guy (he was pretty interesting) but then he asked me "extrovert or introvert? -I'd say introvert. -And which measures are you taking to correct it? -Well it's my personality and doesn't prevent me from working efficiently, so none"
He was a bit surprised but that did the trick.
Luckily with last year's events I've gotten nearly enough time away from people, so I can give my cursed objects to anyone who needs them.
It was once described as Introverts recharge their batteries by being away from people while extroverts charge their batteries by being with people. Neither type has any impact on social ablilities
It's concerning that you think being overly outgoing and constantly requiring social gratification is generally a strength o.O
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There's pros and cons to both introversion and introversion
Introverted people tend to be more observant, good listeners, calm, they take the time to think and have a richer inner life (imagination mainly). I'm gonna be caricatural, but someone who spends their life reading will also have more theoretical knowledge on various subjects than someone who spends it partying (didn't lie about the caricature).
These can be very useful in some lines of jobs: psychiatrists, ppl who are in art restoration or museum inventories and spend a lot of time alone at work, and it can even be good in public speaking, provided it doesn't go hand in hand with shyness: introverts ask more questions and can tailor their discourse to their public. (I've also met quite a few people who couldn't stand extroverts and just wanted them to shut up, so while some can't stand introverts, it also works socially.)
Pretty much.
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There's actually quite a few jobs that require working mainly by yourself or with animals almost exclusively, and many of the extroverts I've met have issues studying or working by themselves. They require some form of social activity going on around them to be able to concentrate
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A lot of extroverts seem to also suffer from insecurity in equal amounts as introverts, and seem to be even more prone to loneliness
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And, as purple pointed out, having an increased need for social interaction does not guarantee you're actually any good AT interacting socially
Which means literally the same is true in reverse and introverts will have many of the positive qualities you seem to have designated as being extrovert-exclusive
Because, people are people. Just because a extrovert has a particular quality it doesn't mean that only extroverts can have that quality. Taken as you've said it sounds like you think extroverts can have the good qualities of an introvert and the good qualities of being an extrovert but introverts can't have any qualities of an extrovert.
I think the qualities that make an extrovert are generally positive while the qualities that make an introvert tend to be negative. This is from experience, not strictly definitional. For example, in my experience introverts don't have a tendency to think more deeply than extroverts, they just tend to share their thoughts less. As another example, very few extroverts I've known have had great issue with being alone or doing things alone, while almost all of the introverts I've known have had some form of social anxiety.
Then the best I can tell you is that you most likely met many introverts you never even realized were introverts. This is not uncommon since many of us are perfectly functional and even comfortable in social situations even if it's not preferred. As far as the qualities of an introvert being negative I think you've got a bit of shortsightedness going on. Personally, I find many of the qualities of an extrovert annoying but I can also realize how they could be positive. So maybe spend some time listening to others opinions on the subject and try to keep an open mind. I'm not saying you should change your opinions just be open to the possibility that some of what we said is also true.
"you most likely met many introverts you never even realized were introverts."
I'm talking about people I know who fit the definition to a tee, how do you normally identify introverts and extroverts?
"Personally, I find many of the qualities of an extrovert annoying but I can also realize how they could be positive."
Same.
"So maybe spend some time listening to others opinions on the subject and try to keep an open mind."
Haha, I'm doing that right now.
To answer your previous point, it seems to me that extroverts can have « typically introverted » qualities and vice versa, yet the general tendencies are so that these qualities keep being typical. My experiences with extroverts and introverts are also different than yours, maybe because I roughly fit this category more so I know how to make an environment that fits an introvert better while they keep their reservations with new people. Those are general tendencies anyways.
And while it’s true that there’s the image of the shy and anxious introvert, these are not part of the definition -which is based on enjoying socialisation differently and not being unable to do so. Yet it’s quite frequent. But extraversion also has its problems, all of the extroverts I know have trouble staying in one place for an extended period of term, and being alone. For our experiences to differ like this, maybe there’s also a cultural component at play, I don’t know.
I've had a "training job interview" that ended up being a conversation with the guy (he was pretty interesting) but then he asked me "extrovert or introvert? -I'd say introvert. -And which measures are you taking to correct it? -Well it's my personality and doesn't prevent me from working efficiently, so none"
He was a bit surprised but that did the trick.
Luckily with last year's events I've gotten nearly enough time away from people, so I can give my cursed objects to anyone who needs them.
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There's pros and cons to both introversion and introversion
These can be very useful in some lines of jobs: psychiatrists, ppl who are in art restoration or museum inventories and spend a lot of time alone at work, and it can even be good in public speaking, provided it doesn't go hand in hand with shyness: introverts ask more questions and can tailor their discourse to their public. (I've also met quite a few people who couldn't stand extroverts and just wanted them to shut up, so while some can't stand introverts, it also works socially.)
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There's actually quite a few jobs that require working mainly by yourself or with animals almost exclusively, and many of the extroverts I've met have issues studying or working by themselves. They require some form of social activity going on around them to be able to concentrate
.
A lot of extroverts seem to also suffer from insecurity in equal amounts as introverts, and seem to be even more prone to loneliness
.
And, as purple pointed out, having an increased need for social interaction does not guarantee you're actually any good AT interacting socially
I'm talking about people I know who fit the definition to a tee, how do you normally identify introverts and extroverts?
"Personally, I find many of the qualities of an extrovert annoying but I can also realize how they could be positive."
Same.
"So maybe spend some time listening to others opinions on the subject and try to keep an open mind."
Haha, I'm doing that right now.
And while it’s true that there’s the image of the shy and anxious introvert, these are not part of the definition -which is based on enjoying socialisation differently and not being unable to do so. Yet it’s quite frequent. But extraversion also has its problems, all of the extroverts I know have trouble staying in one place for an extended period of term, and being alone. For our experiences to differ like this, maybe there’s also a cultural component at play, I don’t know.