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Extraverts gain energy from getting to know people. I don’t think they’re lazy or don’t care about people, but they truly get energy from talking and being arou
by mlac 5y ago
Extraverts gain energy from getting to know people. I don’t think they’re lazy or don’t care about people, but they truly get energy from talking and being around others. That’s how they recharge.
Introverts expend energy doing the same thing. A happy hour can be exhausting, but enjoyable getting to talk to people.
I’m… somewhere in between but operate in the extremes. I can be recharged from a party and being in good company or I can be recharged by staying inside all weekend and being alone. But it’s not like both recharge me all the time, and I haven’t figured out how to predict what will be needed far in the future.
My weekend needs depend on my week I guess and how much I have been or will be interacting or traveling. I generally like people though. If I didn’t like people or didn’t want to get to know them, I can’t see how being an extrovert and around people would be a energizing.
- username90 5y agoBasically everyone gets energy from being around good company regardless if you are introverted or extroverted. Just that if you spend more than you gain from it then it feels as if you lose energy. However if an introverted person is around people they are comfortable with and don't have to spend effort to get to know then they too go positive just as you described here. > I don’t think they’re lazy or don’t care about people Nobody said that, they just invest less doesn't mean that they are fundamentally different.
- PowerBar 5y agoIntrovert here. I gain no energy from interacting with others, ever. I may find certain group activities fun, but definitely do not gain energy from it. The only time I seek out others for an activity is when the solo or AI (ex: in a game) alternative just doesn't work as well.