Extraversion and introversion
<p>Oct 26, 2010 04:17 PM
 
gregarious, assertive, excitement seeking.
this expresses a preference.
 
Extraversion is "the act, state, or habit of being predominately concerned with and obtaining gratification
from what is outside the self."  Extraverts tend to enjoy human interactions
and to be enthusiastic, talkative, assertive, and gregarious.
they take pleasure in parties, community activities, business, or political groups.
Politics, teaching, sales,  etc.
they find less rewarding spending time alone.  They are energized by other people.
 
Introversion
<i>Introversion</i> is "the state of or tendency <b>toward being wholly or predominantly concerned with and interested in one's own mental life"</b>.<sup id="cite_ref-mw_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-mw-2">[3]</a></sup> Introverts are people whose <a title="Energy" href="/wiki/Energy"><b>energy</b></a><b> tends to expand through reflection and dwindle during interaction</b>.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3">[4]</a></sup> Introverts tend to be more reserved and less outspoken in large groups. <b>They often take pleasure in solitary activities such as reading, writing, music, drawing, tinkering, playing video games, watching movies and plays, and using computers</b>, along with some more reserved outdoor activities such as <a title="Fishing" href="/wiki/Fishing">fishing</a>. In fact, social networking sites have been a thriving home for introverts in the 21st century, where introverts are free from the formalities of social conduct and may become more comfortable <a title="Blog" href="/wiki/Blog">blogging</a> about personal feelings they would not otherwise disclose<b>. The </b><a class="mw-redirect" title="Archetypal" href="/wiki/Archetypal"><b>archetypal</b></a><b> </b><a title="Artist" href="/wiki/Artist"><b>artist</b></a><b>, </b><a title="Writer" href="/wiki/Writer"><b>writer</b></a><b>, </b><a class="mw-redirect" title="Sculptor" href="/wiki/Sculptor"><b>sculptor</b></a><b>, </b><a title="Engineer" href="/wiki/Engineer"><b>engineer</b></a><b>, </b><a title="Composer" href="/wiki/Composer"><b>composer</b></a><b>, and </b><a class="mw-redirect" title="Inventor" href="/wiki/Inventor"><b>inventor</b></a><b> are all generally highly introverted. </b>An introvert is likely to enjoy time spent alone and find less reward in time spent with large groups of people, though he or she may enjoy interactions with close friends. Trust is usually always an issue of significance: a virtue of utmost importance to an introvert choosing a worthy <a class="mw-redirect" title="Companionship" href="/wiki/Companionship">companion</a>. They prefer to <b>concentrate on a single activity at a time and like to observe situations before they participate, </b>especially observed in developing children and adolescents.<sup id="cite_ref-intro_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-intro-4">[5]</a></sup> Introverts are easily overwhelmed by too much stimulation from social gatherings and engagement, though they may not show any outward signs of discomfort. <b>They are more analytical before speaking.</b><sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><b>[</b>6]</a></sup>
Introversion is not the same as <a title="Shyness" href="/wiki/Shyness">shyness</a> or the <a title="Outcast" href="/wiki/Outcast">social outcast</a>. <b>Introverts</b> choose solitary over social activities by preference, whereas shy people avoid social encounters out of fear<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6">[7]</a></sup> and whereas the social outcast faces solitude, but not by choice.
 
 
 
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