Here's the thing about introversion and extraversion: They're about what makes you happy. Some people, being alone more than being with people makes them happy, other people, the other way around. Or with close friends vs. new friends, depending on your definition of extraverted. So unless you are forced to go to large gatherings on a regular basis, why would extraversion be better for you?
Introversion and extroversion are (although I have to admit that the ideas are somewhat more abstract than happiness) actually about what "energizes" you. Extroverts are "energized" by being in social settings and interacting with people, and introverts by being alone from time to time. Granted, the original definitions are based on neo-Freudian ideas that are rarely given any serious thought in the modern day (I can't recall exactly, but I believe introversion and extroversion are related to certain aspects of Jung's archetypal models).
Happiness usually has more to do with Maslow's "heirarchy of needs" and self-actualization.
Wouldn't it be easier if it was happiness, though?
Yah, and I don't really see why drawing one's energy from seclusion is any worse than drawing energy from being around people. You'd think that being an introvert would actually kinda be easier in that way, because all they have to do is go be a loner for a bit and they'll feel better. ^^
There's nothing wrong with being introverted to a point, but when other people are seeking you out all the time and you won't hang out with them, I think it becomes a problem there. My cousin is an extreme introvert. She used to live in our house and she still lives in Greensboro, but I can't say that we usually see her more than once a month or so. She doesn't call or anything. It's not like it's us specifically, either. :p In fact, almost the entire family (her, husband, 4 kids) are that way. 6 of them living in a tiny house and I think they barely talk to each other sometimes.
Haha, I love phones! :3 I talked 10 hours on the phone the other day...it's my new record >.> But it can be hard to talk to just anybody that way. I only talk a lot with people I've known a long time or who are good at carrying on a conversation even when I'm shy.
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You just wait, Mister extroverted-pants. You'll take it back...
Hrm, I'm not really sure how to threaten you. O_o Even fake threaten. ^_^
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Happiness usually has more to do with Maslow's "heirarchy of needs" and self-actualization.
Wouldn't it be easier if it was happiness, though?
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Yah, I don't call people either though. ^_^ Phones are generally scary. With Lim as the exception of course, like he usually is. :P
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