Extraversion and introversion: Difference between revisions

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Introverts tend to be seen as quiet and reserved, which is often confused with a lack of confidence by louder, more [[extrovert]]ed people. They often perform well in analytical roles that require [[intelligence (trait)|intelligence]] or [[logic]], but place less emphasis on social interactions and "people skills". Introverts are usually a minority in the general population, and they can often be sidelined by [[culture]] and [[society]], which in many cases favours the more common extroverted style of behaviour.

The terms of Introvert and Extrovert have been debated about. Psychologists have quibbled about how to properly define these terms in light of the other characteristics of personality as postulated by Myers, Brigg, and Jung. The most commonly accepted interpretation today is to view the two personality types in light of where they 'draw their energy from' and how they 'sustain it.' An introvert finds his/her energy from within themselves, from their own internal processes. They, thus, find themselves alone a lot, as this is the way they draw their daily psychic energy. When they are around too many people that they don't know, or are forced to improvise in unusual social situations they looselose their energy. They are very quitequiet because they are constantly reflecting on not only the world around them, but also the world within them. They tend to take their time, and mean exactly what they say when they say it; as such, introverts are often very intunein tune with there inner workings. Carl Jung, a professed Introvert, said that when he reflected upon his past - in response to a biographer, and for his own autobiography - he could hardly remember the superficial historical facts about his life; but what he distinctly remembered was his psychological evolution, from a very young age. This comes across as being antisocial, but when a majority of the population is comparatively impulsive and extroverted, it is only natural to feel this way. - A comparison of this type can be found in the [[extroversion]] article.

''Introversion'' is also featured in the [[Myers-Briggs Type Indicator]] (MBTI).