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introversion was a concept long before psychologists started to get technical with it. I believe that's wrong; the term was introduced by Jung in Psychological

• pbhjpbhj 15y ago
  The term "introversion" was introduced by Jung as describing a particular condition that pre-existed. He originates the term but not introversion itself which is extent but (possibly) unlabelled. (Aside: It usually turns out with these things that others had labelled it but not popularised their encapsulation of the concept or failed to be as encompassing or thorough - not sure if this is true here though.) I think the real problem you have is with the loose use of the word "concept" by the parent.
  • dkarl 15y ago
    The term "introversion" dates to the 17th century. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/introversion http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/introversion
    • pbhjpbhj 15y ago
      Yes it seems that Jung possibly coined extroversion (from a little further reading) but that the specific use of introversion was popularised by him. If you re-read my sentence I'm actually saying that the term was "introduced to describe a particular condition" and not that this was the first use: presumably the prior use was related to physical introversion? I was assuming the presentation in the parent to apply a reductio style argument without establishing the verity of his premise. My pedantry must be wearing off or something.
    • gruseom 15y ago
      That's like saying Shakespeare knew about concurrent programming because he used the word "thread". Let's see a usage of "introvert" before Jung that has anything to do with personality types. http://www.google.com/search?q=%22introvert%22&tbs=bks:1,cdr:1,cd_min:1600,cd_max:1900&lr=lang_en http://www.google.com/search?q=%22introvert%22&tbs=bks:1...
      • dkarl 15y ago
        You'd do better with "introverted" or "introversion" with some terms excluded to filter out some of the results. Wordsworth, "The Excursion", 1814: --Nor deem that his mild presence was a weight That pressed upon his brother's house; for books Were ready comrades whom he could not tire; Of whose society the blameless Man Was never satiate. Their familiar voice, Even to old age, with unabated charm Beguiled his leisure hours; refreshed his thoughts; Beyond its natural elevation raised His __introverted__ spirit; and bestowed Upon his life an outward dignity Which all acknowledged. The dark winter night, The stormy day, each had its own resource; Song of the muses, sage historic tale, Science severe, or word of holy Writ Announcing immortality and joy To the assembled spirits of just men Made perfect, and from injury secure. --Thus soothed at home, thus busy in the field, To no perverse suspicion he gave way, No languor, peevishness, nor vain complaint: And they, who were about him, did not fail In reverence, or in courtesy; they prized His gentle manners: and his peaceful smiles, The gleams of his slow-varying countenance, Were met with answering sympathy and love. More with "introverted": http://books.google.com/books?id=IFwCAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA545&dq=%22introverted%22+-parallelism+-specimen+-parallel&hl=en&ei=e5n_TdjgIajd0QHmsujQAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CFgQ6AEwCTge#v=onepage&q=%22introverted%22%20-parallelism%20-specimen%20-parallel&f=false http://books.google.com/books?id=IFwCAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA545&#... Again here: http://books.google.com/books?id=q1VIAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA181&dq=%22introverted%22+-parallelism+-specimen&hl=en&ei=L5j_TfTXLcbTgAfUlZnwCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22introverted%22%20-parallelism%20-specimen&f=false http://books.google.com/books?id=q1VIAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA181&#... And here: http://books.google.com/books?id=q1VIAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA181&dq=%22introverted%22+-parallelism+-specimen&hl=en&ei=L5j_TfTXLcbTgAfUlZnwCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22introverted%22%20-parallelism%20-specimen&f=falsehttp://books.google.com/books?id=91s1AQAAIAAJ&pg=PA8&dq=%22introverted%22&hl=en&ei=NZf_TcTNFojY0QGFuaH7CA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDUQ6AEwATge#v=onepage&q=%22introverted%22&f=false http://books.google.com/books?id=q1VIAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA181&#... Similar usage here: http://books.google.com/books?id=AnMPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA217&dq=%22introverted%22&hl=en&ei=NZf_TcTNFojY0QGFuaH7CA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAjge#v=onepage&q=%22introverted%22&f=false http://books.google.com/books?id=AnMPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA217&#... Check out the definition of introversion at the top of the page in this dictionary: "The set of introverting, or the state of being introverted; a turning or direction inward, physical or mental." http://books.google.com/books?id=bLkCAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA3166&dq=%22introverted%22+-parallelism+-specimen&hl=en&ei=h5j_Tcb-Hsq_gQee7bDeCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CD8Q6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=%22introverted%22%20-parallelism%20-specimen&f=false http://books.google.com/books?id=bLkCAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA3166&... Another dictionary: http://books.google.com/books?id=ovhOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA2722&dq=%22introverted%22+-parallelism+-specimen+-parallel&hl=en&ei=e5n_TdjgIajd0QHmsujQAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEkQ6AEwBjge#v=onepage&q=%22introverted%22%20-parallelism%20-specimen%20-parallel&f=false http://books.google.com/books?id=ovhOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA2722&... Not really relevant to your question since the usage is different, but interesting nonetheless, since it includes not only introversion but extroversion as well, predating Jung by a century and showing that people can be quite flexible about how they understand words like these: http://books.google.com/books?id=OJEPAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA9&dq=%22introversion%22&hl=en&ei=s5b_TdG9COfL0QHY-6XrCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAjgU#v=onepage&q=%22introversion%22&f=false http://books.google.com/books?id=OJEPAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA9&#38...