Comments on: The Main Difference Between Extroverts and Introverts http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/the-main-difference-between-extroverts-and-introverts/ Why Customers Buy-And Why They Don't: An understanding of customer behaviour. Marketing Strategy Articles And Ideas For Small Business Marketing Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:17:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michele Christensen http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/the-main-difference-between-extroverts-and-introverts/comment-page-1/#comment-5684 Michele Christensen Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:28:26 +0000 http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/?p=4#comment-5684 Great article! I'm a social, friendly introvert and I think it's great that you've highlighted some of the misunderstandings about introverts. I'm not agoraphobic or asocial, in fact I like to socialize but only in small doses followed by quiet time. Professionally, I've learned that at events that last more than a day, I'm better off going to lunch and dinner by myself even though that means missing some networking time. Great article! I’m a social, friendly introvert and I think it’s great that you’ve highlighted some of the misunderstandings about introverts. I’m not agoraphobic or asocial, in fact I like to socialize but only in small doses followed by quiet time. Professionally, I’ve learned that at events that last more than a day, I’m better off going to lunch and dinner by myself even though that means missing some networking time.

]]> By: julianne http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/the-main-difference-between-extroverts-and-introverts/comment-page-1/#comment-2711 julianne Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:39:04 +0000 http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/?p=4#comment-2711 I love this - so true. Years ago i did a Myers Briggs class. It was so enlightening to see how I operate as an introvert and more importantly how I am viewed by extroverts. They get confused by us. I can talk to a large group of people in an educational environment, crack jokes and enjoy the attention. I can hang around afterwards and answer questions. After a while, I just want to leave and recharge. The same group of people I have spoken to might meet me at a party and I stand in small groups and listen rather than contribute. I let the extroverts do all the talking. Talking and listening to semi strangers is hard work. People are confused - is this the same person who can entertain a roomful in a seminar? I struggle to stay for more than a couple of hours, unless I am with people I know well. My extrovert husband has to be dragged away, by me well before he is ready to leave. Get me on a topic of my interest though and I will probably bore you to death. Small talk is hard, topics of interest are easy. The problem with extroverts is when in a conversation with introverts is they keep filling the space with talk, I notice they often feel uncomfortable and just keep talking. Here's my advice for extroverts, ask questions, there is a lot going on that you might find really interesting. Introverts often don't feel understood or appreciated by some extroverts. We feel written off because we are quiet. On the other hand as an introvert - I need to appreciate how I am viewed and make an effort to be friendly and open, and chatty even though sometimes it seems fake or unnatural. I love this – so true. Years ago i did a Myers Briggs class. It was so enlightening to see how I operate as an introvert and more importantly how I am viewed by extroverts. They get confused by us. I can talk to a large group of people in an educational environment, crack jokes and enjoy the attention. I can hang around afterwards and answer questions. After a while, I just want to leave and recharge. The same group of people I have spoken to might meet me at a party and I stand in small groups and listen rather than contribute. I let the extroverts do all the talking. Talking and listening to semi strangers is hard work. People are confused – is this the same person who can entertain a roomful in a seminar? I struggle to stay for more than a couple of hours, unless I am with people I know well. My extrovert husband has to be dragged away, by me well before he is ready to leave.
Get me on a topic of my interest though and I will probably bore you to death. Small talk is hard, topics of interest are easy.
The problem with extroverts is when in a conversation with introverts is they keep filling the space with talk, I notice they often feel uncomfortable and just keep talking. Here’s my advice for extroverts, ask questions, there is a lot going on that you might find really interesting. Introverts often don’t feel understood or appreciated by some extroverts. We feel written off because we are quiet.
On the other hand as an introvert – I need to appreciate how I am viewed and make an effort to be friendly and open, and chatty even though sometimes it seems fake or unnatural.

]]> By: Sean DSouza http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/the-main-difference-between-extroverts-and-introverts/comment-page-1/#comment-2682 Sean DSouza Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:54:43 +0000 http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/?p=4#comment-2682 I found it fascinating the moment I realised the difference. We changed our course structure because of it. I found it fascinating the moment I realised the difference. We changed our course structure because of it.

]]> By: Todd Plager http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/the-main-difference-between-extroverts-and-introverts/comment-page-1/#comment-2656 Todd Plager Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:21:48 +0000 http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/?p=4#comment-2656 Now I have to donate all of my "I'm an Extrovert" t-shirts.... After reading this, I really would more closely identify myself as having a stronger "introvert" personality. This is quite a switch as I have always thought of myself as an extrovert. Great topic of conversation Sean - thank you! -Todd Now I have to donate all of my “I’m an Extrovert” t-shirts…. After reading this, I really would more closely identify myself as having a stronger “introvert” personality. This is quite a switch as I have always thought of myself as an extrovert.

Great topic of conversation Sean – thank you!

-Todd

]]> By: Jason Crowe http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/the-main-difference-between-extroverts-and-introverts/comment-page-1/#comment-2652 Jason Crowe Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:33:50 +0000 http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/?p=4#comment-2652 Great post. I am an introvert & your post resonates as truth for me. My wife is an extrovert. It's kinda funny... She wonders why I am not talking. It's because I am thinking about the situation. I wonder why she isn't thinking. It's because she's talking about the situation. Great post. I am an introvert & your post resonates as truth for me. My wife is an extrovert.

It’s kinda funny…

She wonders why I am not talking. It’s because I am thinking about the situation.

I wonder why she isn’t thinking. It’s because she’s talking about the situation.

]]> By: linda http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/the-main-difference-between-extroverts-and-introverts/comment-page-1/#comment-2647 linda Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:32:22 +0000 http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/?p=4#comment-2647 Best theory i've heard of it. I am most definately an introvert and this taps exactly how i feel - often.! Best theory i’ve heard of it. I am most definately an introvert and this taps exactly how i feel – often.!

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]]> By: Oritseyemi E. Madamedon http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/the-main-difference-between-extroverts-and-introverts/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Oritseyemi E. Madamedon Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:20:39 +0000 http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/?p=4#comment-70 ..Introverts get a bad rap because people don’t understand how they operate. Now you know. So find a way to communicate with introverts. Get rid of the people. Right on spot! I was in this relationship wherein I was mis understood for being too quiet. I had always been quiet naturally. Although if you are in my domain(on a topic that interest me, once I get excited, I can go for a longer time) But in total, I think I just enjoy being in my own quiet world. The frustrating thing is you get asked all time "are you ok?" When you ask, why? They say,"you haven't said a thing or something" I then start wondering if I was the one that had problems or they. In summation,I think Introverts will not be understood most especially when you are in the midst of loud mouthed folks who most times have no clue about making sure that their brain is in gear before engaging mouth. ..Introverts get a bad rap because people don’t understand how they operate. Now you know. So find a way to communicate with introverts. Get rid of the people.

Right on spot!

I was in this relationship wherein I was mis understood for being too quiet. I had always been quiet naturally.

Although if you are in my domain(on a topic that interest me, once I get excited, I can go for a longer time)

But in total, I think I just enjoy being in my own quiet world.

The frustrating thing is you get asked all time “are you ok?”

When you ask, why?

They say,”you haven’t said a thing or something”

I then start wondering if I was the one that had problems or they.

In summation,I think Introverts will not be understood most especially when you are in the midst of loud mouthed folks who most times have no clue about making sure that their brain is in gear before engaging mouth.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/the-main-difference-between-extroverts-and-introverts/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Ryan Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:38:42 +0000 http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/?p=4#comment-47 Great Post! I'm loving your site, found it on copyblogger. Your cartoons are a great addition to the internet. I've never seen this before online. Keep em coming. Great Post! I’m loving your site, found it on copyblogger. Your cartoons are a great addition to the internet. I’ve never seen this before online. Keep em coming.

]]> By: Robyn http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/the-main-difference-between-extroverts-and-introverts/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Robyn Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:05:29 +0000 http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/?p=4#comment-26 Absolutely right - I didn't know this description was true until I read a book called "The Introvert Advantage" by Marti Olsen Laney. Now I understand why, after a day of dealing with people in the workplace, what I really want is to sit down with the paper and be quiet for an hour. Absolutely right – I didn’t know this description was true until I read a book called “The Introvert Advantage” by Marti Olsen Laney. Now I understand why, after a day of dealing with people in the workplace, what I really want is to sit down with the paper and be quiet for an hour.

]]> By: Adam Snider http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/the-main-difference-between-extroverts-and-introverts/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Adam Snider Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:22:49 +0000 http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/?p=4#comment-23 I agree with your descriptions of introverts vs. extroverts, Sean. I am an introvert, and the way you have described introverts is accurate; I like people, but the more people that are around, the faster my batteries are drained. I agree with your descriptions of introverts vs. extroverts, Sean. I am an introvert, and the way you have described introverts is accurate; I like people, but the more people that are around, the faster my batteries are drained.

]]> By: Ian http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/the-main-difference-between-extroverts-and-introverts/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Ian Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:41:27 +0000 http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/?p=4#comment-15 Hi Sean, I like the Blog and am thoroughly enjoying the Brain Audit. It took me a while to take that leap of faith. BUT when I did it was so worth while. and then you keep adding additional elements like the blog. Makes it all worth while. Hi Sean, I like the Blog and am thoroughly enjoying the Brain Audit. It took me a while to take that leap of faith. BUT when I did it was so worth while. and then you keep adding additional elements like the blog. Makes it all worth while.

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