Introversion, Extroversion and Choosing to Change
Extraversion and introversion are common axes in many human personality theories. When discussing human personality in the 1960s, psychologist Carl Jung classified people into two groups depending on where they got their energy.
If someone asked you to describe an introvert, your thoughts might go to the most reserved or thoughtful person you know. Maybe you think of the friend who avoids attention or social engagements or the one who prefers to sit in a quiet corner with a book or the family dog.
It may appear that certain personality traits like introversion or extroversion define your character at times, but the truth is that they are always fluid and changeable.
But what if you’re the one who prefers a quiet night at home with a book to a crowded social gathering? Maybe you feel drained after interacting with anyone other than a close friend or family member. If so, you might have started to wonder whether you’re introverted yourself.
Introversion itself isn’t a measurable personality trait, nor is it a fixed pattern of behaviour. Introversion is just the habitual communication style that some people use to interact with themselves, other people, and also the world at large. No behaviour pattern is fixed or unchangeable – regardless of professional opinion.
Extroverts are often described as the life and soul of the party. Their outgoing, vibrant nature draws people towards them, and they have a difficult time turning away the attention that is commonly accessible within busy social environments. Extroverts thrive off engaging in healthy and meaningful human interactions.
According to Carl Jung, extroverts are energised by stimulating social environments. Being an extrovert isn’t a binary decision, according to Jung. Instead, the majority of individuals exist somewhere along a continuum that runs from one end to the other. Wisdom accepts that all things have two sides.
Jung also claimed that people who exhibit extroverted behaviour might bring balance to their lives by learning to act in a more introverted way. Also, those who exhibit introverted behaviour can add balance to their lives by learning to act in a more extroverted manner.
Question for all the INTROVERTS:
How might you enhance the quality of your relationships by speaking up, practising the trait of extraversion and saying a little bit MORE sometimes?
Question for all the EXTROVERTS:
How might you enhance the quality of your relationships by quietening down, practising the trait of introversion and saying a little bit LESS sometimes?
Your Personality is not set in stone. It may appear that certain personality traits like introversion or extroversion might define your character at times, but the good news is that they are always fluid and changeable.
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