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I love bringing people together and am also comfortable by myself. My neutral MBTI extravert introvert score hides both aspects of who I am.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/life-lessons/2014/10/alone-in-the-woods-with-my-mbti

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Photograph of colorful Vermont fall foliage. Photo attribution: Flickr user paulmoody.

Let’s talk about the difference between introverts, extraverts, and ambiverts

“Introverts recharge in quiet spaces but can feel drained in social settings.
Extraverts gain energy from people but may struggle with alone time.
Ambiverts are the balance — social when needed, quiet when they want.

So… which one are you?”

#Introvert
#Extravert
#Ambivert
#PersonalityTypes
#SelfAwareness
#Mindset
#PersonalGrowth
#KnowYourself
#Psychology
#Relatable

I've returned safely from a virtual diorama of #extravert hell — otherwise known as Chapter 4 of "ADHD 2.0" (#Hallowell and #Ratey 2021). Its title is "The Healing Power of Connection", and it's even worse than that title makes it sound to #introvert ears. I had already decried the #extranormativity of this book, but at least before it was merely implied. In Chapter 4, they announce it openly:

"Create ... for yourself ... a connected life. It is the key to pretty much everything good in life. ... A deeply, variously connected life is the most enriching gift you can give yourself and your family."

"It's wonderful to introduce children to people from out of town, even from out of the country, and make dinner a big deal where people meet to eat and greet."

"Engage in some kind of spiritual practice ..."

"Visit graveyards ..."

"Learn about your ancestors."

"... talk to non-related old people about their lives, in detail."

"Be on the lookout for any charismatic mentor."

😱 🤯 😵‍💫 🤢 🤮

To me, all of this conjures up images of jungle vines extending tendrils to wrap and bind me (Quick, my machete!); of the Borg extending assimilation tubules to transform me into one of their own number; of green slime from "Doctor Who" invading my tissues in an effort to turn me into more of itself.

No doubt Hallowell and Ratey mean well. Then again, I'm sure the Borg must think assimilation is the most priceless gift they can give anyone.

Much of my life has been a struggle to DISCONNECT myself from a culture which, although I was born into it, I perceived from the first as alien, and which did its best to indoctrinate me into its vile ideologies, especially those of a "spiritual" nature — and despite my discomfort, came frighteningly close to succeeding in that effort. (I do, however, appreciate my wife's inquiries into my ancestors; among other things, she was able to demonstrate unequivocally that they had owned slaves, contrary to what I had been told.)

Hallowell and Ratey can KEEP their "connection".

@autistics

I love bringing people together and am also comfortable by myself. My neutral MBTI extravert introvert score hides both aspects of who I am.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/life-lessons/2014/10/alone-in-the-woods-with-my-mbti

#LifeLessons #MBTI #extravert #introvert #strengths #weaknesses

I love bringing people together and am also comfortable by myself. My neutral MBTI extravert introvert score hides both aspects of who I am.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/life-lessons/2014/10/alone-in-the-woods-with-my-mbti

#LifeLessons #MBTI #extravert #introvert #strengths #weaknesses

MBTI score: photograph of colorful Vermont fall foliage. Photo attribution: Flickr user paulmoody

I love bringing people together and am also comfortable by myself. My neutral MBTI extravert introvert score hides both aspects of who I am.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/life-lessons/2014/10/alone-in-the-woods-with-my-mbti

#LifeLessons #MBTI #extravert #introvert #strengths #weaknesses

I love bringing people together and am also comfortable by myself. My neutral MBTI extravert introvert score hides both aspects of who I am.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/life-lessons/2014/10/alone-in-the-woods-with-my-mbti

#LifeLessons #MBTI #extravert #introvert #strengths #weaknesses

I love bringing people together and am also comfortable by myself. My neutral MBTI extravert introvert score hides both aspects of who I am.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/life-lessons/2014/10/alone-in-the-woods-with-my-mbti

#LifeLessons #MBTI #extravert #introvert #strengths #weaknesses

EA has filed a trademark for #Extravert, indicating some sort of sports game.
https://www.smashjump.com/news/new-ea-trademark-extravert-could-be-signaling-a-new-sports-game-by-the-developer/?feed_id=6606&_unique_id=66c0faa1696e1

I love bringing people together and am also comfortable by myself. My neutral MBTI extravert introvert score hides both aspects of who I am.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/life-lessons/2014/10/alone-in-the-woods-with-my-mbti

#LifeLessons #MBTI #extravert #introvert #strengths #weaknesses

I love bringing people together and am also comfortable by myself. My neutral MBTI extravert introvert score hides both aspects of who I am.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/life-lessons/2014/10/alone-in-the-woods-with-my-mbti

#LifeLessons #MBTI #extravert #introvert #strengths #weaknesses

I was part of a conversation about this article, on Karl Moore's book on introversion/extroversion in the church.

https://faithandleadership.com/karl-moore-ambivert-leaders-are-more-effective

God made us different and that's okay. I say this as one who tends toward introversion and also loves people and can operate well in an extrovert's context. It's useful to be able to adapt one's behavior away from one's natural tendencies on occasion while, as Karl Moore says here, also seeking rest in the way that works for you. And as he says, it's common for introverts to excel at certain kinds of face-to-face interaction, including public speaking.

What isn't so helpful is extroverts insisting that everyone become more extroverted so as to fill their own personal need for company, nor for introverts to completely retreat from challenging group interactions because that's more comfortable for them. I've found myself doing that from time to time and I try to be mindful of it.

Maybe we can help each other find our strengths here, too. Maybe it's easier for an introvert to learn how to have a deep one-on-one conversation in which they listen well when the conversation is about what the other person needs to say. Maybe it's easier for an extrovert to function well for long hours in a crowd with constant unpredictable interactions. We don't all have to be alike, and we can complement one another in lots of ways; maybe we can discover those complements and help one another to thrive.

#introvert #extrovert #intravert #extravert #ambivert #church #churchLeadership