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Think you're an introvert? You're probably wrong
This is a fantastic article that truly defines what introversion and extroversion are, correctly, free of bias. I would go insofar as to say this is the best, and most supported article on I/E I have ever read. There are so many misconceptions on what it is and what it is not, and research has really honed what the core drives and reasons are. I highly encourage everyone to read the whole article. It gets into the nitty gritty, and they do so based off scientific research, so this isn't just anecdotal assumptions. This has the potential to clear a lot of things for some.
The quiz is at the bottom of the article, and is scaled as such (1 to 5):
If you averaged 3.0 or less, you are probably an introvert.
If you averaged between 3.1-3.8, you're probably an ambivert.
If you averaged 3.9 or higher, you're probably an extravert.
I scored 4.0 so it solidifies that I am indeed an extrovert.
Discuss! [MENTION=8936]highlander[/MENTION] I think you'll like this one.
Based on the latest science of personality, the most common misunderstanding of the extraversion-introversion dimension is that introverts are more introspective than extroverts. In reality, introverts are not necessarily introspective and highly introspective people aren't necessarily introverted. It's not that introverts think more deeply before they speak, it's simply that they need more time to think before they speak.
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Traits such as sensitivity and social anxiety are also not part of the introversion-extraversion domain. To be sure, many people may think of themselves as introverted because they are highly sensitive. But research shows that sensory processing sensitivity is independent of introversion.
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What's more, there are lots of people who view themselves as "sensitive introverts", when they are really covert narcissists. These individuals are characterized by their sense of entitlement to social attention. Accordingly, they are hurt easily by the slightest remark of others, are hyper self conscious and self absorbed, and are frequently upset that others don't recognize their brilliance. Covert narcissism is strongly associated with neuroticism, not introversion.
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It's important to distinguish, however, between the most prominent behavioral manifestation of extraversion (desire for social attention) and the core underlying mechanism of extraversion (reward sensitivity). Even though reward sensitivity need not be limited exclusively to social situations, high reward sensitivity likely motivates extraverts to seek out potentially rewarding positive social interactions, and fuels them to display behaviors that will increase social attention (e.g., friendliness, smiling, high energy, loudness, exhibitionism, positive emotions).
This is a fantastic article that truly defines what introversion and extroversion are, correctly, free of bias. I would go insofar as to say this is the best, and most supported article on I/E I have ever read. There are so many misconceptions on what it is and what it is not, and research has really honed what the core drives and reasons are. I highly encourage everyone to read the whole article. It gets into the nitty gritty, and they do so based off scientific research, so this isn't just anecdotal assumptions. This has the potential to clear a lot of things for some.
The quiz is at the bottom of the article, and is scaled as such (1 to 5):
If you averaged 3.0 or less, you are probably an introvert.
If you averaged between 3.1-3.8, you're probably an ambivert.
If you averaged 3.9 or higher, you're probably an extravert.
I scored 4.0 so it solidifies that I am indeed an extrovert.
Discuss! [MENTION=8936]highlander[/MENTION] I think you'll like this one.