Overview of Introverts vs Extroverts ~ PART 20(D) ~ Continuation ~ More insight on the Extrovert Personality trait

Overview of Introverts

 vs

 Extroverts

PART 20(D)

~ Continuation ~

More insight on the Extrovert Personality trait

BLOG SESSION

February 20th, 2018

Welcome back Readers, Writers, Followers & Visitors to our Blog Session as we step into further discovery about the Extrovert personality trait.

If you have been following along with us in our Sessions about The Writer's Comfort Levels, then you have taken plenty of Journal notes about several areas of discovery, which you are free to review by going into our "Blog Archive" and clicking on any of the Sessions that you have interest in.  You'll find our Blog Archive over in the far right-hand column here on the Blog Site.

This is the final Session in our series on  The Writer's Comfort Levels.  All previous Sessions are available to you at any time in our "Blog Archive".  Those Sessions are as follows:

1)     Sadness (Sorrow)

2)    True intensity

3)    Joy

4)    Disappointment

5)    Wonder

6)    Curiosity

7)    Betrayal

8)    Hurt

9)    Grief

10)  Passion

11)  Warmth

12)  Empathy

13)  Fear

14)  Hate

15)  Happiness

16)  Anger

17)  Disgust

18)  Shock

19)  Kindness

20)  introversion (personality)

21)  extroversion (personality) ~ Final Session

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Please grab your Journal so that you may take great notes about the Extrovert personality trait.

Journal Notes

If you believe you have an extrovert personality, then you'll love the information to follow because it will ring true with you!

First off, here are a few questions for those readers who believe you are an extrovert:

Do you really enjoy meeting new people?

When you are at a social event, do you find yourself feeling energized and more alive?

Well, most extroverts will answer yes to those two questions.  We've discussed the introvert personality trait in our previous Session, and we've also gone over a few differences between the introvert and the extrovert personalities.

Important Note:  What Exactly Is an Extrovert?

On the positive side, extroverts are often described as talkative, sociable, action-oriented, enthusiastic, friendly, and out-going.  On the negative side, they are sometimes described as attention-seeking, easily distracted, and unable to spend time alone.

For your Journal notes, please add in that there is a five-factor model of personality traits.  According to this model, personality is made up of five broad dimensions.  Each dimension, including extroversion/introversion, exists on a continuum.  While some people may tend to be at the extreme end of either side of the continuum, most people are somewhere in the middle.

You may find the following link interesting from Gurl.com . . .

7 Things You Need To Know About Extroverts

This was shared in 2014, and written by Caitlin Corsetti.

Caitlin talks about how extroverts tend to identify with the following...

1.  Jump into Leadership Roles;

2.  Being alone zaps the extrovert's energy;

3.  Being put into groups energizes the extrovert ~ like having a jolt of caffeine;

4.  Extroverts crave social settings;

5.  Extroverts like to take charge;

6.  Extroverts love to talk; and

7.  Sometimes the energy of extroverts can be overwhelming!

Extrovert Man

(Overwhelming personality)

You may want to make a note in your Journal about "extraversion" . . .

Extraversion

Extroverted Woman

Extraversion is characterized by excitability, sociability, talkativeness, assertiveness, and high amounts of emotional expressiveness.  People who are high in extraversion are outgoing and tend to gain energy in social situations.

Introverted Personality

You'll notice that people who are low in extraversion (or who have an introverted personality) tend to be more reserved and have to expend energy in social settings.  Introverted personality types love solitude in peaceful settings like by bodies of water.

Please make a note in your Journal that people who are high on extraversion tend to . . .

• Enjoy being the center of attention
• Like to start conversations
• Enjoy meeting new people
• Have a wide social circle of friends and acquaintances

• Find it easy to make new friends
• Feel energized when they are around other people
• Say things before they think about them

Do any of the above statements sound like you?

Be sure to leave your thoughts, comments, input, and any questions in our "Comments Section" at the bottom of our Blog.  We'd love to hear what you have to share!

This will conclude our Blog Sessions on The Writer's Comfort Levels.  We hope you have enjoyed this particular area of interest.

We'll see you next time!

Our Next Blog Session:

Time to get ready for

Writer's Camp!

(April 2018)

Peace, Love & Light

By René Allen

©Copyright - René Allen - 2014-2018 - All Rights Reserved

Overview of Introverts vs Extroverts. ~ Part 20(c)

Overview of Introverts

 vs

 Extroverts.

PART 20(C)

BLOG SESSION

February 19th, 2018

Welcome back Friends, Writers, Authors, Poets, Artists, Blog Readers, Followers and all Visitors.

If you were here for our last Blog Session, then you had a chance to take plenty of Journal notes about Introversion (personality) ~ The Writer's Comfort Levels, as we went into more insight on the Introvert Personality trait.

Tonight's Session is covering an Overview of Introverts vs. Extroverts.  I believe everyone following along will find tonight's session interesting.

Please grab your Journal for tonight's Session Notes...

Journal Notes

First off, if you'd take a moment to look at the Chart at the top of our Blog Session for today, you'll find interesting attributes in relation to introverts.  Notice that introverts drain energy while socializing, and introverts require alone time to recharge.

If you are an introvert, do you find yourself drained after being around a lot of people?  Do you find yourself needing to recharge yourself after events and being around a lot of people?  If so, try your hand at writing in a Diary on a daily basis to unload your thoughts...

Diary Writers learn more about themselves.

If you are an introvert naturally, you'll find that writing will be very soothing and comforting to you and for you.  A Diary will be the perfect vehicle for you to unload your feelings, emotions, thoughts, activities, and anything that may be bothering you.

As you can see from the chart at the top of our Blog Session on the side of the "Introverts" ~ As one of the traits of an Introvert, you'll notice that introverts are better able to express themselves through writing verses verbal conversation.  If you enjoy writing Novels, stories, poetry, plays, or if you have an interest in Journalism -- having a Journal by your side or a Daily Diary will be beneficial for you.

If you enjoy your "alone time", going to the park, taking walks, going to the water, spending time in the Library, or taking in a movie will serve to give you the alone time you desire.  You may, of course, have already figured out the perfect "alone time" activity.  If so, you may want to share your suggestion(s) here in the "Comments Section" for other introverts who may like your idea(s).

You may love one-on-one conversations or small group conversations better if you are an introvert.

Most introverts definitely dislike speaking on the phone.  How do you feel about telephone conversations?  Let us know in the "Comments Section" at the bottom of this Blog, and indicate whether you consider yourself to be an "introvert" or an "extrovert".

If you are an introvert, do you find that you need time to 'think' before speaking?  If so, feel free to explain why you feel this way in the comments section below.

OUR NEXT BLOG SESSION:

Overview of Introverts

 vs

 Extroverts.

PART 20(D)

~ Continuation ~

More insight on the Extrovert Personality trait

Peace, Love & Light

By René Allen

©Copyright - René Allen - 2014-2018 - All Rights Reserved

Introversion (personality) ~ The Writer's Comfort Levels ~ PART 20(b) ~ More insight on the Introvert Personality trait

Introversion (personality)

The Writer's Comfort Levels

PART 20(b)

More insight on the Introvert Personality trait

BLOG SESSION

February 18th, 2018

We're back for more insight on the Introvert Personality trait!

If you were here for our last Session then you have plenty of notes in your Journal.  Be sure to grab your Journal for this wonderful Session because you'll really want to add all of the information that will be provided to you today!

Journal Notes

As mentioned in our last Session, today we would like to go over the top ten ways for Introverts to get through their day, which includes mostly a "How To " in getting out of negative situations and keeping positive about your character if you are an Introvert.  (From Author Nancy R. Fenn.) . . .

• 1. Assert yourself as a legitimate personality type.
  There are two legitimate personality types: extroverts and introverts.
• 2. Correct people when they refer to introverts as neurotics.  Introverts are not neurotics.  They are introverts.
• 3. Correct people when they refer to introverts as prone to mental illness.  Introverts are no more prone to mental illness than anyone else.  When extroverts are under stress, they overeat, smoke, drink and become violent.  When introverts are under stress, they withdraw.  This does not make them mentally ill.
• 4. Correct people when they assert that introverts are anti-social.  Introverts are not anti-social.  They are drained by other people and must limit their time in the company of others, but they are friendly and loving people.
• 5. Correct people when they assert that introverts have nothing to say.  On the contrary, introverts won’t speak unless they have something important to say!
• 6. Put a proper value on your ability to be a good listener.  Good listening skills are invaluable in all areas of business and industry.
• 7. Do not apologize for time spent alone.  Explain to critical “others” that introverts need to spend at least half their time alone for good mental and emotional health.  Then assert, if necessary, that introverts are a legitimate personality type.
• 8. Introverts are not losers.  Take pride that you are in the company of such introverts, past and present, as Albert Einstein, Steven Spielberg, Queen Elizabeth II, Charles Darwin, Mahatma Gandhi, Michael Jordan and Bruce Lee.
• 9. Stand up for introverted children who are being misunderstood in your presence.  This is one of the most healing things you can possibly do for yourself as it will heal your own inner child.
• 10. Don’t let pushy extroverts interrupt you while you’re reading a good book, or doing anything else that you enjoy.  Explain politely that you can’t talk right now, you’re reading a book, or doing whatever it is that you are doing and enjoying.

As a Writer . . .

How do you write about the Introverted character in your story?

Take a moment to think about those friends, family members, classmates, neighbors, and co-workers that you know who have introverted personalities.

In your Journal for today's exercise:  Write a paragraph about the character of three to five of the people that you know who have introverted personalities.  Describe how each of them might handle a certain situation.

You'll find out just how interesting introverted people can be when you describe how you think they may handle a situation out of the blue.

Have fun with this exercise, because it will help you to develop storylines for the book that you plan to write this year.

If you have an introverted personality, this will be a very therapeutic exercise for you, because you will certainly understand just how you would handle a surprise situation.  In fact, if you write a paragraph about yourself just as you did for the three to five other people that you know personally who have an introverted personality, you will come to find a certain thought process going on that may be the same for some of the other introverts that you know.

Be sure to share your thoughts about this Blog Session, and do feel free to leave any particular insight that you'd like to share with everyone following along in the Comment Section at the end of our Blog Session for today.

Before we begin our discussion on Part 21 ~ Extroversion (personality), be sure to join us tomorrow for an Overview of Introverts vs Extroverts.

Peace, Love & Light

By René Allen

©Copyright - René Allen - 2014-2018 - All Rights Reserved

Introversion (personality) ~ The Writer's Comfort Levels ~ PART 20

Introversion (personality)

The Writer's Comfort Levels

PART 20

BLOG SESSION

February 17th, 2018

Welcome back Blog Readers, Writers, Authors, Novelists, Journalists, Poets, Diary Writers, Short Story Writers, Film Writers, and all Artists, Followers & Visitors...

You are in for a very introspective Blog Session today.  For everyone who believes that they are among the many people in the world who have an introverted personality or who know friends and/or family members who have introverted personalities, this will be an exceptionally good Session for you!

For all new Blog Session followers, please be sure to have your Journal ready when you come to the Sessions so that you will have your informative notes to look back on...

Journal Notes

Main Points relative to the Introverted Personality:

Introversion is one of the major personality traits identified in many theories of personality.  People who are introverted tend to be inward turning, or focused more on internal thoughts, feelings and moods rather than seeking out external stimulation.

What if YOU fit the description above?

The Introverted Personality

Suppose you feel that you have an introverted personality, and that people are always pointing out that you seem to be detached, unfriendly, non-communicative, moody, to-yourself more than normal, or worst case scenario ~ strange.

Try not to take it personally when people point out your personality trait.

Being an introvert isn’t necessarily a bad thing.  If it prevents you from doing what you really want to do, or hinders your working and personal life, then something should change.  However, introverts should be happy being so.  Everyone is not meant to be over-the-top bubbly and happy all the time, and it is okay if you are not an extrovert in the sense that people seem to think you need to be.

Get comfortable with who you are

and be comfortable with your

Personality Character Trait

We will come back with Part 20(b) as we discuss how to write about an Introverted personality in one of your stories.

We'll also go over top ten ways for Introverts to get through their day, which includes mostly a "How To " in getting out of negative situations and keeping positive about your character if you are an Introvert.  (From Author Nancy R. Fenn.)

For your notes, take a look at the following artwork, and decide which one is more YOU...

Extrovert vs. Introvert

Join us back here for more insight on the Introvert Personality trait.

OUR NEXT BLOG SESSION:

Introversion (personality)

The Writer's Comfort Levels

PART 20(b)

More insight on the Introvert Personality trait

Peace, Love & Light

By René Allen

©Copyright - René Allen - 2014-2018 - All Rights Reserved