The physics behind introversion and extroversion

[pianosinger]

The temperaments are often described in terms of energy-- Extraverts having a higher amount of energy, and Introverts having a lower; J-types having a more steady stream of energy throughout the day, and P-types fluctuating.

Physics teaches us that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred and/or converted into other forms.

So, how might this law of physics affect a given group of people?

A room full of Extroverts (no Introverts)-- The high levels of energy are continually being passed around, bouncing off the walls, transferred from one person to the other, etc, resulting in non-stop energy and excitement.

A room full of Introverts (no Extroverts)-- Energy level is very subdued. There is no Extroverted energy around to prod anybody into action, so everyone is probably just sitting around, doing his or her own thing, mostly in his or her head. There may be some conversation, but nothing really animated.

A good social gathering (or work environment, or whatever), then, really requires a fairly even distribution between Extraversion and Introversion. Some of the Extraverts' energy will be transferred to the Introverts, helping the Introverts gear up, while also helping the Extroverts to become more calm and focused.

[pianosinger]

Now I realize that what I have described in the PP might apply especially to Ep and Ip temperaments, and maybe not so much to the Ej's and Ij's.

The J-types are rather somewhat of a mystery to me, still, as far as how to relate their energy to anything scientific. Where does their energy come from? It just seems so...internally driven. How can a J-type manage to plod along at the same level through his or her entire day? To me-- a Perceiver-- it is almost unfathomable. And also admirable.

[EyeSeeCold]

You have to emphasize that IPs fluctuate. Since Introverts conserve, they have energy, they just don't expend it and get returns like Extraverts. But IPs are unstable and can react excitedly if there is a spark, passing it to an IJ therefore creating a steady-unsteady high energy atmosphere.

Though it was an interesting concept.

[Pa3s]

Every chemical element or system strives to become 'stable'. That means it reaches a state of low energy. (In every reaction through exchanging electrons.)

bottom line: room of introverts = something every element wants

[Creepy-male]

So what you're saying is that a room full of introverts is the most metal thing ever.

[Pa3s]

So what you're saying is that a room full of introverts is the most metal thing ever.

No, not metal. I'd rather compare it with a flask full of different noble gases. (because they are stable and don't react, you know)

[Creepy-male]

Yeah, but gases by definition are high energy.

How about a flask full of alkanes? That way there's high chemical potential energy, waiting for an extraverted spark.

[Pa3s]

How about a flask full of alkanes? That way there's high chemical potential energy, waiting for an extraverted spark.

Works for me.

[Creepy-male]

Alphaz: in ur thredz nerdin it up.

[Bluenoir]

One could say that the mental "energy" acts upon the emotional "matter" changing the emotional atmosphere but never actually creating or destroying it.

Nethertheless, this question doesn't really make sense. It's based on the equivocation of the word energy. Energy in the contexts of socionics is a metaphorical device, the mechanism in which emotions and perceptions are created and acted upon. Energy in physics refers to actual material substance that acts upon and makes up matter.

I could be interperting the question wrong, but I don't think the two ideas can be related together in anyway that is more than mere semantics of the terms.

[ClownsandEntropy]

I think Carl Jung tried to do something similar with energy, using "psychic energy" in the same word as normal kinetic energy. However, it was only in regards to people's inner thought processes, not how they act. It could serve for a good metaphor, nonetheless.

[Bluenoir]

I think Carl Jung tried to do something similar with energy, using "psychic energy" in the same word as normal kinetic energy. However, it was only in regards to people's inner thought processes, not how they act. It could serve for a good metaphor, nonetheless.

Yeah, the main thing is that you see the point I am trying to get across.

Energy in physics, is a real observable force. Jung's "psychic energy" as I interpret it, is only a device rather than actual phenomenon. Thats why I don't think the two ideas can really be related in anything more than a play on the word "energy"

[Beautiful sky]

The temperaments are often described in terms of energy-- Extraverts having a higher amount of energy, and Introverts having a lower; J-types having a more steady stream of energy throughout the day, and P-types fluctuating.

Physics teaches us that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred and/or converted into other forms.

So, how might this law of physics affect a given group of people?

A room full of Extroverts (no Introverts)-- The high levels of energy are continually being passed around, bouncing off the walls, transferred from one person to the other, etc, resulting in non-stop energy and excitement.

A room full of Introverts (no Extroverts)-- Energy level is very subdued. There is no Extroverted energy around to prod anybody into action, so everyone is probably just sitting around, doing his or her own thing, mostly in his or her head. There may be some conversation, but nothing really animated.

A good social gathering (or work environment, or whatever), then, really requires a fairly even distribution between Extraversion and Introversion. Some of the Extraverts' energy will be transferred to the Introverts, helping the Introverts gear up, while also helping the Extroverts to become more calm and focused.

That's exactly what happens to me in a party with my dual cousin. She does all the energy transfering for me to clean up when everyone's left after the party.