violet_crown
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And if at the far extreme, for any of the traits, I think they'd be a bit more of a handicap for the individual, in terms of inability to access the other end. I'm not judging it as negative per se, just that it would be noticeable and pronounced.
I think two things:
1) My understand of any dichotomy is that it was a matter of preference. Like, all things equal, what would be most natural to you. While I can definitely enjoy time alone, I usually prefer to socialize with friends. Too much time with friends would make me crazy, but given a choice, I'd rather go out than stay in most nights.
That preference is a choice that I'd make pretty consistently. Does that make me an "extreme" extrovert?
2) I thought about the dichotomies from the perspective of functions as well. I'm pretty solidly Te/Fi and Ni/Se. I think of balance as between those poles where I already have strengths, rather than be well rounded with all functions. I think you can be healthy without necessarily being a functions "generalist".