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Old 11-23-2014, 12:53 AM #1
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They get their energy from being around other people whereas I get my energy from being alone.
I very often need to recharge with quiet time / solitude.

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I find a lot of interactions draining and absolutely need to recharge with quiet time alone, but there are times when they have a net positive effect on me, even if there is some discomfort. I am thinking of times when I worked alone, that I'd make up excuses to go talk to people to liven myself up. Also, on some really down days, I've been significantly cheered up by acts of kindness by random strangers.

I think one of the questions I had problems with on the Myer's Briggs (I missed two, both from the I/E scale), was something like the choice between spending a free evening at a party or reading a book and some in between options. Well funny but the in betweens didn't appeal, but both of those two did and about the same.
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Waves, maybe you're an ambivert?
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It means that they have the traits of both the introvert and the extrovert.

Interesting article from PsychCentral
Thinking about the introvert extrovert and the ambivert

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I find a lot of interactions draining and absolutely need to recharge with quiet time alone, but there are times when they have a net positive effect on me, even if there is some discomfort. I am thinking of times when I worked alone, that I'd make up excuses to go talk to people to liven myself up. Also, on some really down days, I've been significantly cheered up by acts of kindness by random strangers.

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It means that they have the traits of both the introvert and the extrovert.

Interesting article from PsychCentral
Thinking about the introvert extrovert and the ambivert

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Oh my, I thought you made up 'ambivert' for fun!

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The truth is most people are a blend of the introvert and extrovert. We call this the ambivert. It is much like being ambidextrous or able to write with either your left or your right hand. Ambiverts are able to be alone or with others. They like and need both alone time and people time, but they balance the two because both require different energy and meet different needs.
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We want to be careful with what I call type theory. The Myers-Briggs uses a type theory. It was based on Carl Jung’s trait theory. People are divided into types. There are many other theories for understanding ourselves and others. The limitation of types is that people seldom conveniently fit in a type.
The counselor who evaluated my Myers-Briggs score, said she felt that I was probably right in the middle of the E/I scale, even though I scored very slightly to the extravert side. She said that's probably why I had a hard time with the questions that tested that.

I personally found the Myers-Brigss to be one of the most useful things of its kind I've ever done. I have found its "types" useful in understanding myself and others, and in communicating.

Types or artificial categories are good instruments for thinking things out. They needn't and must not be treated dogmatically. These tools are not part of reality. They are only imagined boxes, and we cannot expect to put the real world into them. Instead, it's useful to appreciate similarities between reality and imagined boxes.
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Oh gosh, I have been a extervert I believe for many years.

Lately I don't really like being around others. Many times I don't
have a clue what to say. I think its a stage for me.

Recovering from what happened last spring. And having winter hit
us a little early.
My friend who was my biggest helper with my accident. Lost her dad
this weekend. I hate that I can't go to the showing/funeral. Because
I have other things planned.

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Donna. Very sorry to hear that your friend has lost her father.
She will understand that you can't be there for the funeral I'm sure.
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Oh my, I thought you made up 'ambivert' for fun!

From the PsychCentral article:

The counselor who evaluated my Myers-Briggs score, said she felt that I was probably right in the middle of the E/I scale, even though I scored very slightly to the extravert side. She said that's probably why I had a hard time with the questions that tested that.

I personally found the Myers-Brigss to be one of the most useful things of its kind I've ever done. I have found its "types" useful in understanding myself and others, and in communicating.

Types or artificial categories are good instruments for thinking things out. They needn't and must not be treated dogmatically. These tools are not part of reality. They are only imagined boxes, and we cannot expect to put the real world into them. Instead, it's useful to appreciate similarities between reality and imagined boxes.
I took the Myers-Briggs. I'm on the borderline between INTP and INTJ.
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Default do it yourself check out --no---TOO MUCH ANXIETY
Gad.

I only started in the line once or twice to do the do-it -yourself groceries but
I hade no intention to do the work. First of all too much technology is involved.
Secondly, I get no discount for this.I called the manager over to get someone to do my groceries.

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It is a crappy business model that has failed.
A decade ago grocery stores hoped it would take off. No.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...kout-lines-fo/

…except Home Depot strongly encourages it (most other registers are closed) so I do not frequent their stores.

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Default Yes, It's Possible To Be Both An Introvert And An Extravert
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Waves, maybe you're an ambivert?

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Still, those who are able to draw from the strengths of both personality types -- the capacity for solitude,
focus and quiet self-reflection of an introvert, and the outgoing, friendly and approachable nature of of an extravert -- may have the advantage.
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