So, are you, by nature, and introvert or extrovert?

onacruse

Mulan's thread, and Simon's post thereto, got me to thinking about this, especially in terms of what I might be today, minus the influence of the WTS.

By nature, I was always an introvert. Early on (age 10 or so), I immersed myself in mathematics, physics, chemistry...the "pure" sciences, devoid of "worldly" meaning...just the plain and simple facts, thank you ma'am. I'd stay in my room and study stuff until my Mom had to literally grab me by the ear and say "Craig, go outside and blow off the stink!." LOL I added linguistics later, which is really just an extension of mathematics...or so I thought.

However, the religion of my birth compelled me to "reach out" and be an extrovert--engaging with other people (or, at least trying to so do), oftentimes against my internal feelings, though also with a relish.

But what I'm asking about now is what I'd classify as a primal feeling: have you always felt within yourselves that you are an introvert, or extrovert?

caligirl

I always thought I was an introvert because I didn't really want to be around people unless I had to growing up and I DREADED any kind of social event.But discovered through the myers-briggs testing that I am actually an extrovert. I have figured out that I just really didn't want to be a witness or around witnesses and that I acted like an introvert in self defense without knowing it?

I still enjoy quiet time alone, but it doesn't energize me the way talking to people does.

stillajwexelder

extrovert

blondie

I tend to relate to people one on one and have found I can do that in a crowd as well.

I am an introverted extrovert.

Blondie

onacruse

Hiya calig! Best to you and your hubby.

But discovered through the myers-briggs testing that I am actually an extrovert.

So, did it take a "test" for you to discover that about yourself? Geezus, how many similar "tests" I've taken...only to find that tests are only worth as much as what you're willing to pay for that test.

I'm asking about innate feelings here, not some psychological profiling or psychiatric testing that might have been done, by a person who doesn't know diddly-squat about where I've come from or what I've been through, but thank you very much for paying me $250 an hour for my professional opinion.

No disrespect to you intended, as I'm sure you will understand.

onacruse

blondie, hello there!

You answered my question in the most equivocal way possible.

Care to be more forthcoming?

Low-Key Lysmith

Kind of on the fence. It depends on the person or group of people involved.

onacruse

Hello LKL...I don't recall that we've ever had a chance to interact on this db...so, my welcome to you!

Kind of on the fence. It depends on the person or group of people involved.

That's exactly what I'm inquiring about: is it the "person or group of people involved" that matters here? Or, is it just, your nature? The simple questions are most often the hardest to answer.

alreadygone

I am definately an extrovert. I work in retail/customer service and absolutely love the interaction with people. Even when I was a dub I was always outgoing (not a submissive person at all - bad jw). I've know this about myself for as long as I can remember.

blondie

I can be either depending on the circumstances. I like people but find it is hard to relate to them in large groups; hard to talk and give them the attention needed to really connect.

So, are you, by nature, and introvert or extrovert?

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