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>>Instead of withdrawing into my own space I try to engage as many people as possible - and as a result end up more refreshed (Sniff, sniff... what is that wei
by berntb 17y ago
>>Instead of withdrawing into my own space I try to engage as many people as possible - and as a result end up more refreshed
(Sniff, sniff... what is that weird smell? Ah! There is an extrovert on HN! Anyone got tar and feathers?)
I personally like people and get unhappy if I spend too much time alone. And yes, I might be in the wrong profession.
But despite having quite a social personality, I get tired from being with people -- not energized, like you extroverts. A majority @HN probably are introverts.
(And no, I don't really know or care that much about pop psychology, but this is quite an obvious difference.)
- potatolicious 17y agoI don't actually consider myself an extrovert. I was an extreme introvert in high school (hence why I'm a hacker now, I suppose), and even now I have default reactions to be introverted. Hence why I suggested what I did :) When I'm tired from a long day of work, my brain tells me to go home and watch TV/surf the interwebs. I override this instinct and go and meet people - and generally do not ever regret it. I'm a closet extrovert? I don't know, I'm no psychologist.
- berntb 17y agoIt is OK, relax. Breathe slowly. You don't need to come out of the closet if you don't want to... :-) (Hrm, the min is -4 these days, right? Right?)