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Socionics :: Extraversion / Introversion
perception of extroverts
focused on demands and objective nature of outside world rather than on one's subjective ties with outside world
perceive world as objects that can be taken apart, studied, known, and compared to each other; extrapolate ties between objects from objects' characteristics
qualities of objects are taken for granted, while interrelationships between objects are seen as being malleable; change interaction of objects to better fit qualities of objects
feel responsible for events and situations that form around them and others
perception of introverts
focused on one's ties with and subjective perception of outside world rather than outside world itself
perceive world as ties or interrelationships between objects; extrapolate qualities of objects from their interrelationships with other objects
interrelationships are taken for granted, while qualities of object are seen as being malleable; adapt qualities of objects to better fit their interrelationships
feel responsible for quality of their own and others' psychological 'field' (nature of interaction between subject and outside world)
physiology of extroverts
focused on expending energy; need to expend energy and attention to reach state of complete equilibrium
generally have higher optimal level of arousal
on average more commanding, assertive voice
tend to gesticulate from the shoulder down
physiology of introverts
focused on conserving energy; need to be given energy and attention to reach state of complete equilibrium
slightly lower optimal level of arousal
on average slightly less commanding voice
tend to gesticulate from the elbow down
emotions of extroverts
socionic extraversion does NOT equal outgoingness
liven up in unfamiliar settings or when they have someone to give their energy and attention to
like to involve others and don't appreciate others trying to involve them
emotions of introverts
socionic introversion does NOT equal unsocialibility or shyness
liven up in familiar settings or when someone is giving them energy and attention
like to be involved by others and don't appreciate others who expect them to involve them
intellectual qualities of extroverts
wider and more superficial interests; interested in things that don't apply to them
need greater stream of external stimuli to avoid boredom
attention and thought tend to be focused on present and near future
need to speak their thoughts out loud to know what they think
intellectual qualities of introverts
narrower but deeper interests; clearer sense of what applies to them and what doesn't
get more absorbed in situations than extraverts
attention and thought tend to be focused on present and recent past
know what they think without having to express their thoughts out loud
strengths of extroverts
starting from scratch
comparing people's traits and skills objectively
respecting people's individual traits and values without trying to change them
enjoy taking on new responsibilities
increasing the scale of tasks
creating and directing situations
forming new ties between people
strengths of introverts
creating finished products
usually better listeners and supporters
not interfering in others' relationships
enjoy limiting their responsibilities
scaling back tasks
developing new qualities and values in people
adjusting to situations and existing ties between people
typical talents of extroverts
making contacts
expanding organizations' activities
promoting others
typical talents of introverts
working with regular partners and organizations' internal affairs
perfecting organization's internal structure
weaknesses of extroverts
mismanaging their inner world; trying to make sense of and find themselves
overdoing things; wasting energy and spreading themselves too thin
can become slaves to outside world and lose sense of self from constantly serving external causes
can become drifty and keep changing their external situation without changing their attitudes and inner world
weaknesses of introverts
handling complex situations involving strangers
underdoing things in the outside world; avoidance of showing 'too much' initiative
can disappear into an imaginary world that has little to do with reality
get stuck more easily in undesirable external situations and may not realize that they can change situation or simply get out rather than endlessly adapting
typical doubts of extroverts
often unsure of what ties actually exist between them and others
often afraid of losing control of their inner world (feelings, reactions to external stimuli)
typical doubts of introverts
often unsure of how they (their traits, skills, etc.) compare to other people
often afraid of being unnoticed and unneeded in outside world
extroverted behavior in relationships
continual expansion; forgetting what ground has been covered
keep widening relationship by adding new material or activities
develop and look after partners' external life (activities, interests, circle of friends, useful opportunities)
introverted behavior in relationships
manage inner life of relationship
accepting of partners' initiative
develop and look after partners' inner life (feelings, sentiments, inner needs, subjective perception of reality)