I know we've had a few discussions on Introverts and Extroverts, but I wanted to bring this into the topic as well. My mom sent me it because she thought that I would find it very amusing, and I must say, I did. Especially the first part where he puts "...won't shut up for days." I personally found that very amusing and actually laughed at it, because it's true. Now I try to usually put some kind of thing before the discussion starts to put a point into this, but most of us already know what we need to about the introvert/extrovert stuff, and we pretty much know which one we are, so I wanted to ask what you guys felt about this particular blog, and your views on these myths and what he put for each one. I would personally agree with all of them, maybe only to some extent with some, but for the sake of saying what I agree with in the general sense, I'm just saying "all". I think it's pretty true what he put with these, especially about the "Introverts are rude", "Introverts are weird", as well as "Introverts don't know how to relax and have fun". (Which I completely disagree with. I've been told I can be plenty fun)
Yeah, I can agree with this. Basically, introverts and extroverts aren't an entirely different species and shouldn't be seen as such. The two kinds of people have many similar needs, just a different way of filling them in.
I read that and yes I agree with the statements that go with the myth, but they are also generic. Personally a lot of those are true for me, but everyone is different. Someone could be an Introvert and lack some of what he said, or maybe they do fit the myth. That doesn't mean the whole premise of what the article was saying is wrong, but you have to take into consideration that what is true for one person isn't true for everyone. I am not saying that he implied that it was true for everyone but just making the point that I do agree with all of the myth explanations, but that doesn't mean they are all true all the time among all Introverts you meet.
9/10 of these points are things that describe me fairly well. This really does back the point that introverts aren't just a group of weirdos. And this is very true as well; while most of these seem to be pretty generic observations, some people may disagree with a few of them despite their introvert qualities, and that's okay. It all comes down to the individual.
It's true, introverts are not anti social, they are just reserved and not as expressive in extrovert manners. Still individduality and all, no one is the same as the other. I don't think extrovertism and introvertism is as easy to define as black and white, left and right, short and tall, and so on. I teeter on the edge of both of these sides a lot in my life, I primarily would've been consider an introvert years ago, but hanging around with extroverts brought that side out of me. I like going to my busy pub with my group of friends which can move into double figures and enjoy myself, as much as I can sitting by myself at home playing a single player video game. I don't think forsaking the other side of the spectrum, and as much as introverts might prefer small, contained interactions, once in a while they should expose themselves to a party or a club, something large and wild. This should also work vice versa with extroverts who should appreciate a time to sit down, relax and breath in the solidarity of life. I'm a believer of moderation in as many thigs as possible, and this is no exception.
Don't know whether to say not all of the qualities in this article are exclusive to introverts... or to just call myself an introvert. I guess I have both intro and extro aspects. In which case I can personally affirm that there are some introverts out there who aggressively defy the stereotype. I think the last point is the most important; it takes all kinds to rock the world, and introverts are not problems to be fixed.
Even though it's already been said, I agree, this list is quite general.It'll differ with each different person. I, for example, hate people. I value what few friends I have, but that's mostly because I'm just so gosh darn picky. I am a weird, aloof nerd. I do, indeed, have a mean streak. I like being alone. Although, it does seem to get its point across well, so it's not an entirely bad list. Just rather general- though I suppose that's inevitable when covering such as a broad topic as introverted traits. Given the material they had to work with, I'd say it was made rather well.
Yeah, 10/10 out of me. I don't really enjoy talking to people that much. Honestly, 98% of people annoy me, and I've only found 2 people that I actually completely like and I can completely can forget/look past what I don't like about them. (Not that I don't try, it's just not a clear cut thing that I just do. I have to think about it with other people. I have to think 'Yo just bcause you don't like trait x of a person doesn't mean they're bad. Talk to them more or just look past it!") Concerning the rudeness, I'm a very rude person. Not everything I say out of rudeness I mean. If I get mad I typically shut down and ignore/don't talk to people, and if they proceed to talk to me during that period, there's a high chance I'll probably shut down even more, insult/rudeness and/or block them. " Introverts don’t know how to relax and have fun." Yea, I don't like leaving my house at all. I'd just rather play video games and watch anime all day than ever leaving my house for social interaction.
For me it's a total of 6/10 but there are some that is out of my reach, so it's more of a 3/10. Well for one it's true that if I engage in a conversation about a topic I like, I wouldn't shut up for days. But it's not because "I'm like that", it's due to me having a hyper disorder. I don't really have a reason to talk to others unless they have a characteristic that I can relate to, or that I just plain like that individual. Still, I'll admit that I'm shy haha. No I'm not rude, In fact like the article says, it's true that I prefer to be real and honest to/around anyone and anybody. I don't see what there is to hide from that individual and I speak what comes across my mind. Even so, my parents /grandparents disapprove of this and according to them it's a bad feature of mine, as well as having an opinion to certain things/situations. Anyways, I'm a very kind, understanding person. The only thing that would reach my bad side is great ignorance, plus if an individual begins to talk down on me. Yes it's true I don't like people because I think they're so unfair. It's not that I want to be alone, but it's unavoidable. I don't really have any friends because the problem is that I get too comfortable around them. When I'm too conformable around someone, I get really hyper around them as well as say certain things I shouldn't. So I just try not to convey with other people.
Agreed with the good gentleman. Like a majority of characteristics in a person, introversion and extroversion lie on a continuum rather than a binary difference. We all exhibit qualities of introversion and extroversion from time to time (or perhaps some of us are just completely introverted or completely extroverted, which is fine as well). Even then, it is rather hard to measure to what degree "introversion" and "extroversion" exist at a time and place, because our frame of reference does change with the culture we find ourselves in. For example, the United States is a very, very extroverted society, with this perpetuated perception that one needs to be an extrovert to make connections and go forward in life, which is certainly not true. That being said, the more we educate people on the differences between introversion and outright social anxiety, which are definitely two different things, the better.
