When I first picked up this book and realized it was about
introverts and extroverts I automatically thought I was an introvert. I am very
content being on my own and by myself and a lot of the time I feel no need to
talk. That might sound strange to some, however I love just listening to people
have a conversation and taking in everything they have to say. I learn a lot by
doing this. After a little while reading and thinking about extroverts, I thought
some of the qualities related to me as well. I also entertained the idea of
being an ambivert. It was interesting to read that no one is a pure introvert or
extrovert because I felt a little of both. Work seems to bring out more of my
extrovert personality but I’m not sure if that’s because I feel like that’s what
I need to be doing or if it’s because I’m truly an extrovert. Because I’m so content on my own, I would
assume that it is because I feel like it’s expected and desired. I work with
people all day at a physical therapy clinic and I have no problems introducing
myself and talking to people at work when we meet for the first time. If I was
just out by myself on a normal day I would never start a conversation with a stranger.
I don’t feel like it’s always necessary. It doesn’t bother me to sit in silence
with my friends and definitely doesn’t bother me to sit in silence with a
stranger.
I also have a mix of the two personalities when thinking
about how I best learn. I am 100% more of an introvert now, however in high
school I seemed to be a little more extroverted. I believe it was probably because
you got to do them with your friends and I liked that social time. Now, I hate
group projects. They usually end up being a headache and awkward. I would also prefer to just sit in a lecture
and think about what’s being said instead of the professor trying to interact
with the class. It is usually forced and doesn’t seem to get a lot accomplished.
With that being said, I would definitely consider myself an introvert. I
believe a lot of the time my extrovert personalities emerge because I have
always felt it is more socially acceptable.
I always considered myself an introvert growing up, but starting this book has made me rethink it a little bit, as well. I have such an equal mix of both at this point in my life, but I don't classify myself as an ambivert because I am extremely comfortable in social situations, but just in smallish doses. It is very interesting that you started as an extrovert and turned into more of an introvert now in college. I don't know that I have ever really seen it go that way. I myself was very introverted in high school, but have become much more extroverted in my few years here at Mansfield.
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