The concept of introversion vs. extroversion and the Myers
Briggs personality types are nothing new to me. This article’s method of
classifying introversion vs. extroversion is new to me, and quite frankly, I do
not agree.
Mr. Ambridge’s method of classifying someone as an introvert
or an extrovert is based on how much they enjoy certain activities, with the
most important (in his opinion) being how much you enjoy being at work. If you
enjoy being at work, you are an extrovert, and if you don’t, you are an
introvert. In my opinion, this is overly simplistic, and does not take into
account the complexity of personalities.
Introverts and Extroverts do not differ based on how much
they enjoy certain activities, but by how they gain their energy. An introvert
recharges by being alone, and an extrovert recharges by being around and
interacting with other people. Introversion and extroversion have almost
nothing to do with what you like or don’t like to do. Many introverts enjoy
being around people, and I have known extroverts who are not overly social.
The Myers Briggs test, for me, is a much more thorough and
nuanced way of learning about one’s personality based on Jung's theory of personality. For me, it has been an amazing
way to learn about myself and how I look at the world. 16 Personalities has a
very good test that not only classifies you, but also shows each of the
elements on a scale, and has a very thorough article explaining your
personality type.
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