Are you an extrovert or an introvert?

posted 13-Jun-2005 8:40pm

Introvert for the most part, but I can be an extroverted-appearing chatterbox at times.

Biggles

posted 13-Jun-2005 8:47pm

I think that I'm a healthy balance of the two. I believe that I'm appropriate for any given situation. I'm quite happy meeting and talking to new people. I can hold my own in an interview or tutorial. I spent a few minutes today contorting my face to attempt to raise one eyebrow to the great mirth of both friends and a few people I'd never met before. But I wouldn't moon or streak. I wouldn't open a conversation with someone new by talking about private things (why do Americans do that???) I wouldn't stand on a table and announce to the world what colour my underwear is.

(reply to Biggles) posted 13-Jun-2005 8:54pm

Oh no.... most Americans do NOT do that, and I don't know why the rest do it either. The word "extroverted' never would have given me the image of those things. That's funny. I guess some people think they are being 'open and honest' when they do stuff like that.

Biggles

(reply to LindaH) posted 13-Jun-2005 9:02pm

I certainly wouldn't say that all Americans do that, but at the same time, it's *only* Americans who do it! I've seen British people (and others) do it, but only when drunk. When sober it's a huge faux pas. Yet I've literally had Americans who I have met once launch into telling me about their sex life or bowel movements or how their brother just came out to their parents.

darkshadowsseeker

posted 13-Jun-2005 10:55pm

Mainly introverted, but I do have some personality aspects that are a bit more extroverted.

(reply to Biggles) posted 13-Jun-2005 11:01pm

Weird. I don't know what they are thinking when they do that. I'd have to think about it. Offhand, I'd say they've been caught by the 'bare-all' self help thing. They are doing something therapeutic for themselves, and you are the surrogate psychiatrist.

BerrieGrrl

posted 13-Jun-2005 11:31pm

introvert, for sure.

romkey

posted 13-Jun-2005 11:35pm

A little of each. I'm very shy sometimes and very wary of getting into some new situations. When I'm comfortable I'm pretty gregarious.

kirst

posted 13-Jun-2005 11:50pm

Somewhere in between...I used to be shy when I was younger, but I'm not anymore. I still do not like going to a party where I don't know anyone, though. I'd definitely be shy in that situation.

cloudhugger

posted 14-Jun-2005 12:22am

bellybuttons?

BourbonKid

posted 14-Jun-2005 1:04am

But I'm a shy one.

bill

posted 14-Jun-2005 1:50am

I'm always going on about how I'm an introvert, blah blah blah.

Matty

posted 14-Jun-2005 2:49am

that depends on the situation. At a party with my friends I am an extrovert. If I m in some Sotuh American craphole gathering intelligence, I am very introverted.

autumnlight

posted 14-Jun-2005 7:44am

Neither, it depends on my mood. I can be shy and I can be outgoing depending on the company I'm with.

Galomorro

posted 14-Jun-2005 9:19am

I'm an extreme introvert. All my life have always preferred to do things alone. Don't care for parties. Extroverts always make ME more extroverted.

Jemmy

posted 14-Jun-2005 10:56am

Both.

cerealkiller

posted 14-Jun-2005 11:54am

Mainly an introvert except when I'm trying to cover myself with lies, trying to get away with something or am in a mania state.

Enheduanna

posted 14-Jun-2005 12:38pm

I think I'm a bit of both, but I guess I tend towards the extroverted a little more. I'm a home-body extrovert. I wouldn't say that I'm shy, anyway, but I'm not always especially social either.

leahdoll

posted 14-Jun-2005 2:20pm

Extrovert, although I used to be more of an introvert when I was younger. I still value my "alone time" greatly though!

(reply to BillyBobBob) posted 14-Jun-2005 3:10pm

Really, a very general question that I think is too vague...as the above answers reflect. Everyone, my man, is a little of both...you could get a bit more 'situation specific' if you wanna get a better indication of how people see themselves.

(reply to whizkid) posted 14-Jun-2005 3:15pm

That reply was meant for billybobbob, wasn't it?

(reply to whizkid) posted 14-Jun-2005 3:18pm

Everyone is a little of both as far as behavior goes, but when it comes to how people think and relate to the world, I think most people are one or the other.

(reply to LindaH) posted 14-Jun-2005 3:22pm

Sorry ma'am

(reply to BillyBobBob) posted 14-Jun-2005 3:26pm

Ma'am, I kinda think how people behavior DOES reflect how they think and relate to the world.

nonamejj18

posted 14-Jun-2005 4:02pm

maybe a bit of both

(reply to whizkid) posted 14-Jun-2005 4:28pm

Okay, now your reply to me was addressed to billybobbob. Oh, well...

What I meant was, some people are cognitively introverted, but behaviorally extroverted. Spend most of their time in quiet contemplation but are very outgoing when people are around) I've never noticed it the other way around (cognitively extroverted but behaviorally introverted) but I'm sure it happens. That's probably just shyness though.

(reply to LindaH) posted 14-Jun-2005 4:53pm

> What I meant was, some people are cognitively introverted, but behaviorally
> extroverted. Spend most of their time in quiet contemplation but are
> very outgoing when people are around .

Cognitively Introverted ?
Well ma'am. I kinda think we're ALL that, I mean...I don't know how you are trying to convey it but we're all kinda quiet when pensive and in thought...kinda what 'cognitive' means...Right

(reply to whizkid) posted 14-Jun-2005 5:04pm

Here's what I mean: (I took this from a psychology page)

The terms Introvert and Extrovert (originally spelled 'extravert' by Jung, who first used the terms in the context of psychology, although 'extrovert' is now by far the more common spelling) are referred to as attitudes and show how a person orients and receives their energy. In the extraverted attitude the energy flow is outward, and the preferred focus is on people and things, whereas in the introverted attitude the energy flow is inward, and the preferred focus is on thoughts and ideas.
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See? You could have an introverted attitude, but because of your job, an impression you are trying to make, or other reasons, you might display extroverted behavior.

Amanda

posted 15-Jun-2005 6:05am

I'm more of an introvert.

jettles

posted 15-Jun-2005 8:02am

mostly introverted....

posted 15-Jun-2005 10:21am

I am definitely an introvert. Give me a little cabin the the woods and internet access and I could live happily as a recluse.

(reply to whizkid) posted 15-Jun-2005 10:37am

The question is not really that vague. Not everyone is a little of both. As far as 'situation specific' responses would go, I don't think that it would give you any clearer of an idea as to how people see themselves. To me it would mean 'this is how they see themselves in this situation only' as responses from situation to situation would vary greatly. For example, if you were to ask me which I would be if I were at a party, I would be an introvert, but I doubt that there are a lot of people who would be (after all it is a party). If you were to ask me which I would be if I came upon a recent accident and people in need of help, I would say I would be an extrovert. This is situation specific. In most of the dealings in my life, I am in introvert and prefer to be. In emergency situations I can pretend to be an extrovert to get through the situation and then i go back to being an introvert.

posted 15-Jun-2005 11:13am

"Remember- An introvert is just an extrovert without any friends."
cody

Zang

posted 15-Jun-2005 11:31am

I can be either depending on the circumstances. I tend to be an extrovert at work, among close friends and certainly after a few cocktails! I tend to be more of an introvert when I'm in social settings with a lot of people I don't know, even with cocktails.

sexy1

posted 15-Jun-2005 1:05pm

i used to be a introvert, where i was very shy around people, but i do believe that i have come out of that now, thanks to my mates, who have found the real me!! so i'd say i'm an extrovert!

(reply to LindaH) posted 15-Jun-2005 1:24pm

> Here's what I mean: (I took this from a psychology page)
>
> The terms Introvert and Extrovert (originally spelled 'extravert'
> by Jung, who first used the terms in the context of psychology, although
> 'extrovert' is now by far the more common spelling) are referred to
> as attitudes and show how a person orients and receives their energy.
> In the extraverted attitude the energy flow is outward, and the preferred
> focus is on people and things, whereas in the introverted attitude
> the energy flow is inward, and the preferred focus is on thoughts
> and ideas.
> --------
>
> See? You could have an introverted attitude, but because of your job,
> an impression you are trying to make, or other reasons, you might
> display extroverted behavior.

Let me clarify that statement for you, ma'am. All this dude is saying is that: being 'cognitive' is an introverted trait of the human pysche and energy flowing outward is an extroverted trait. That's it, ma'am. Nothing more. We're all both.

(reply to iamdonte) posted 15-Jun-2005 1:35pm

> The question is not really that vague. Not everyone is a little of
> both. As far as 'situation specific' responses would go, I don't think
> that it would give you any clearer of an idea as to how people see
> themselves. To me it would mean 'this is how they see themselves in
> this situation only' as responses from situation to situation would
> vary greatly. For example, if you were to ask me which I would be
> if I were at a party, I would be an introvert, but I doubt that there
> are a lot of people who would be (after all it is a party). If you
> were to ask me which I would be if I came upon a recent accident and
> people in need of help, I would say I would be an extrovert. This
> is situation specific. In most of the dealings in my life, I am in
> introvert and prefer to be. In emergency situations I can pretend
> to be an extrovert to get through the situation and then i go back
> to being an introvert.

Just attending the party, itself, my man, is an extroverted behavior (Going to a party..extending yourself: outward). In terms of the auto accident, you would have to be, somewhat 'cognitively aware' (Thinking what the best course of action to take it) if you are going to make the best/correct decisions to provide aide. I just object to your 'etched in stone'... that you are one or another. You aren't painting the whole picture, dude. That's all. Pretty simple.

(reply to whizkid) posted 15-Jun-2005 1:55pm

Yeah, but some people spend most of their time in an inroverted state, focused on their thoughts and some people spend most of their time in an extroverted state, focused on their surroundings.

(reply to LindaH) posted 15-Jun-2005 2:06pm

You have to engage in one in order to do the other. You cannot sit, lady, 24/7 in a room just 'thinking'...ya gotta eat, buy food, work, pay bills, move, speak, cry, laugh....and you can't spend 24/7 focusing on your eating, buying food, working, paying bills, moving, speaking, crying, laughing. ya gotta THINK about what your gonna DO, and then DO it. Some people THINK more, some less. But ya gotta do both!!! I can't make it any simplier for you,ma'am. No more talkin in circles ma'am just for the sake of talkin...ma'am

(reply to whizkid) posted 15-Jun-2005 2:14pm

I know we do both, but "extrovert" and "introvert" are defined by primary focus.

(reply to LindaH) posted 15-Jun-2005 3:04pm

As I've already told you, ma'am. This initial question is very general. You need a specific task/ behavior/event /activity to determine which of these two physiological characteristics would be considered a 'primary' focus . That's it, ma'am. That's all folks!!

(reply to whizkid) posted 15-Jun-2005 3:27pm

I meant primary as in, most of the time... The way a person's personality and thoughts are for the most part, no matter what the activity or event. Their usual mode of thinking. In that regard, we are all usually either one or the other.

iwish40

posted 15-Jun-2005 4:13pm

I'm a little of both.

Biggles

(reply to icurok) posted 15-Jun-2005 7:11pm

Ah, the wisdom of Cody...

(reply to Biggles) posted 16-Jun-2005 4:48am

It was always one of my favourite codyisms. I just never had a chance to use it before

ROCKMAN

posted 16-Jun-2005 6:45am

I think I'm a little of both.

(reply to whizkid) posted 16-Jun-2005 10:14am

You can object all you want, but that is the way that I see myself and there is not a whole lot you can do or say that will change my opinion. Attending the party for me is not necessiarly extroverted behavior. It may have taken extroverted behavior to get me to the party, but it doesn't mean that I behave as such while I am there. At a car accident I would be cognitively aware (although I am always cognitive otherwise I would be brain dead) but could easily boss people during an emergency. In my day to day life, I am happily an introvert. The "whole picture" when painted is that I am introverted unless pushed otherwise. Again, that varies with the "situation". Therefore, if you asked specifically about a certain type of situation, your "whole picture" is nothing more than fingrerpainting.

One more thing, I am neither your "man" nor a "dude".

(reply to whizkid) posted 16-Jun-2005 10:20am

> Let me clarify that statement for you, ma'am.
> All this dude is saying is that: being 'cognitive'
> is an introverted trait of the human psyche
> and energy flowing outward is an extroverted
> trait. That's it, ma'am. Nothing more. We're
> all both.

Wrong! Carl Jung was not saying that being cognitive is a introverted trait of the human psyche. Carl Jung said that as human beings we are all cognitive. It is the introvert that takes it inside and the extrovert takes it outside.

(reply to whizkid) posted 16-Jun-2005 10:31am

As I've already told you, ma'am.
> This initial question is very general. You
> need a specific task/ behavior/event /activity
> to determine which of these two physiological
> characteristics would be considered a 'primary'
> focus . That's it, ma'am. That's all folks!!

Again you are wrong. The question is general because it is asking "in general" how one sees oneself. Everyone, depending on the situation, would respond differently. If you have a specific task/behavior/event/activity you do NOT get a primary focus, you get situation specific. Primary focus is taking "mean, mode, and median" into consideration and saying that 98% (in general, day to day life) of the time this person is X and 2% (situation specific) of this time the person is Y.

(reply to whizkid) posted 16-Jun-2005 10:34am

> You have to engage in one in order to do
> the other. You cannot sit, lady, 24/7 in
> a room just 'thinking'...ya gotta eat, buy
> food, work, pay bills, move, speak, cry,
> laugh....and you can't spend 24/7 focusing
> on your eating, buying food, working, paying
> bills, moving, speaking, crying, laughing.
> ya gotta THINK about what your gonna DO,
> and then DO it. Some people THINK more, some
> less. But ya gotta do both!!! I can't make
> it any simplier for you,ma'am. No more talkin
> in circles ma'am just for the sake of talkin...ma'am

She said "introverted" not agoraphobic!

(reply to iamdonte) posted 16-Jun-2005 12:06pm

Great way to put it

It's the same way with being a thinker or a feeler, everyone is both, but almost everyone is mostly one or the other.

judgescratch

posted 16-Jun-2005 12:32pm

Both.

(reply to iamdonte) posted 16-Jun-2005 1:13pm

Ease-up ma'am. You sound totally postal to me. OK, OK, I pick up ALOT from your posts. Mostly: .."could easily boss people during an emergency". Just what every emergency needs, ma'am.

(reply to iamdonte) posted 16-Jun-2005 1:24pm

> |> Let me clarify that statement for you, ma'am.
> |> All this dude is saying is that: being 'cognitive'
> |> is an introverted trait of the human psyche
> |> and energy flowing outward is an extroverted
> |> trait. That's it, ma'am. Nothing more. We're
> |> all both.
>
> Wrong! Carl Jung was not saying that being cognitive is a introverted
> trait of the human psyche. Carl Jung said that as human beings we
> are all cognitive. It is the introvert that takes it inside and the
> extrovert takes it outside.

I was trying to differentiate what 'thought' and 'being introverted' meant to JOALIS. The post was not intended for you, ma'am. She was applying introversion to 'being cognitive' and all I was doing was keepin it simple. Thought, by nature, is an introverted state.

(reply to iamdonte) posted 16-Jun-2005 1:34pm

>
> What I meant was, some people are cognitively introverted, but behaviorally
> extroverted. Spend most of their time in quiet contemplation but are
> very outgoing when people are around) I've never noticed it the other
> way around (cognitively extroverted but behaviorally introverted)
> but I'm sure it happens. That's probably just shyness though.

This was the statement I was trying to clarify, ma'am

Introvert/ Extrovert: Although Jung focused primarily on sensing, intuition, thinking, and feeling; introversion and extraversion were important components of his mental or psychological traits theory. Most people utilize elements of both introversion and extraversion in their daily lives.If you read most of the posts in this survey, they will support this. An included explanation about 'primary focus' would have been helpful.
This is where your survey becomes too general. Jeezs, It's no big deal!

(reply to LindaH) posted 16-Jun-2005 6:59pm

I agree with you

(reply to whizkid) posted 16-Jun-2005 7:10pm

Not postal....not even hostile. Being a very well-educated person, I prefer that people get their facts straight.

You over use the term ma'am so much that you are beginning to sound more childish than ever. I have 12-13 year olds who try the same thing in my classes. It is just a childish form manipulation. In other words, you can stop now because I find laughable rather than annoying (which it is obvious you are trying to be). But, if it makes you feel better to do it, by all means, have at it. I just thought you should know that it is a brunt of many jokes.

(reply to whizkid) posted 16-Jun-2005 7:11pm

> I was trying to differentiate what 'thought'
> and 'being introverted' meant to JOALIS.
> The post was not intended for you, ma'am.
> She was applying introversion to 'being cognitive'
> and all I was doing was keepin it simple.
> Thought, by nature, is an introverted state.

No

(reply to whizkid) posted 16-Jun-2005 7:13pm

ROFLMAO

(reply to whizkid) posted 16-Jun-2005 9:28pm

I wasn't applying introversion to being cognitive. I was trying to say that intoversion and extraversion are cognitive functions.

wiklaj

posted 17-Jun-2005 4:50am

Oooo, I am enough for myself... Almost...

(reply to iamdonte) posted 17-Jun-2005 1:30pm

Not postal, huh? I am sorry if ma'am offends you. I totally understand. I won't use it any more just don't get 5-0 on me. And enough with this 'subject' already!

gambler

posted 18-Jun-2005 3:13pm

Extrovert

(reply to whizkid) posted 18-Jun-2005 6:01pm

ROFLMAO
Not postal at all....just laughing......and laughing a lot! You are just too funny.

(reply to whizkid) posted 18-Jun-2005 6:04pm

BTW, ma'am used properly and not as an interjection after every other word does not offend. Your overuse, thereof, was very much like a childish manipulation of the conversation and laughable at best (just as your "And enough with this 'subject' already!' stuff is a manipulation so that you can have the last word).

Gomezy3k

posted 19-Jun-2005 11:40am

I am an extremely introverted Introvert. I rarely deal with people unless I have to... I hate talking to anyone I don't know. I have gone for a couple of weeks without speaking to anyone.

posted 19-Jun-2005 5:18pm

I am an introvert I have been called this

(reply to whizkid) posted 19-Jun-2005 5:24pm

And so this is why you are called Whizkid Mr. know it all, so you know everything and you are all brains duh"

(reply to whizkid) posted 19-Jun-2005 5:25pm

> Not postal, huh? I am sorry if ma'am offends you. I totally understand.
> I won't use it any more just don't get 5-0 on me. And enough with
> this 'subject' already!
Mr. brains and Mr. know everything duh"

(reply to whizkid) posted 19-Jun-2005 5:27pm

And do know if the earth is square or round Mr. Whizard? Oh come on you can tell us

(reply to whizkid) posted 19-Jun-2005 5:28pm

As you can see I am an introvert and I love to talk and dog and speak my mind

posted 20-Jun-2005 11:51am

I am an extrovert, but I don't like to discuss it.

(reply to icurok) posted 20-Jun-2005 11:54am

Who is Cody?

(reply to LindaH) posted 20-Jun-2005 11:56am

I could be a "TV Generation" effect...when life becomes episodic and the situation must come to a head within 21 minutes (not including commercials). Too bad we can't all have a laugh track.

(reply to iamdonte) posted 20-Jun-2005 3:45pm

Whatever, lady

(reply to JessicaWoman99) posted 20-Jun-2005 3:47pm

(reply to whizkid) posted 20-Jun-2005 5:29pm

ROFLMAO - too funny

(reply to whizkid) posted 20-Jun-2005 10:19pm

And what do you care

(reply to whizkid) posted 21-Jun-2005 11:43pm

Is that all you have to say for yourself?

(reply to Updown) posted 23-Jun-2005 11:19am

http://surveycentral.org/user/cody.html

Cody was a regular user a few years back.

(reply to icurok) posted 24-Jun-2005 7:14am

Aha. I believe I have asked you the very same question a few months ago.

(reply to Updown) posted 24-Jun-2005 1:30pm

I could tell you what I thought of him.. at great length.. but most of it wouldn't be complimentary.

(reply to icurok) posted 24-Jun-2005 3:00pm

He wasn't half as bad as Richard47, though.

(reply to LindaH) posted 27-Jun-2005 11:12am

Of course. But there's a difference between someone who is a deliberately provocative troll trying to get a rise out of everyone and someone 'just being himself' who happens to be not entirely endearing.

(reply to icurok) posted 27-Jun-2005 12:06pm

True