Introvertedness in society.

[Sigma Octantis]

I actually brought this up on another forum but i thought i should bring it here too for further discussion...


Ive been thinking a lot about an introverted behaviour and learning case lately.


its just that, in schools, work places and other social environments one may be exposed in.

Extrovertdness seems to be highly encouraged and prized.



I find that Idea rather annoying because not everyone is an extrovert and sure, it may be ideal for a social work place but its not always a suitable thing.


as human beings, we also require solitude.
being solitude allows us to be able to tap in to our inner thoughts and to reflect upon our selves.

it is the time that we can, stop, relax, collect and reflect to analyze our selves and improve as a human being.



Back in school...

Teachers demanded me to "go and mingle with others as you study" but I've had this strong idea that...

"I will mingle with others when the time come."

im not exactly and introvert, i believe i'd fall into the ambivert because i am quite comfortable with people, i can speak publicly but i still believe that I am much better off on my own at times.


so in school, I use to protest whenever i get forced to mingle with others.

it annoys me so much when im on my stream of deep and important thoughts regarding my studies and then be told...

"JOIN THAT TABLE OVER THERE AND COMMUNICATE."

and my response was always...

"I WILL WHEN I HAVE TO."




Believe me, I was definitely one of the most sociable person in there, I go to parties, I do a lot of stupid things...

but often i felt like it was because of peer pressure.


now that I am older and managed to gather all of these things, I now value solitude and individuality.

i am less likely to be exposed under peer pressure due to the fact that I now know who I am.


if it wasnt for my introverted attitude, i wouldn't have learned any of that.



In this society we live in, wherever you go, extraverted are much more preferred even though statistics has shown that introverts generally can attain much better results and productivity.



In conclusion, introvertedness in society shouldn't be shunned or encouraged because introverted types can manage on their own and would understand the needs for social means and will participate in extraverted activities once they need to. - basically, what im saying is. you cant force your self to be an introvert, introvertedness chooses you.

 

[Turniphead]

Societies are groups of communities. Communities are built around communication. Communication requires human interaction.

For societies to survive they require at least some level of extroversion and communication from a large percentage of population. Therefore it is generally encouraged and introversion is not.

/random thought.

 

[Vmission]

I think you are right, unfortunately the world has to be that way. There has to be a dominant type and they are the extraverts!

I would love to see a society which is mature enough to encourage both types, and the worst message that is being sent day by day is that it is not okay to be you. You know what I mean.

The only chance introverts have in my opinion is to extravert their introvertedness when they need to, while ignoring external pressures. I think that this is a hard reality and one has to face the facts, the world will never become introvert dominant.

Introverts are more observant than extraverts but do not engage more in life. Life is in need of players and spectators. The player cannot see the strategy but he has the tactics and maneuvers, which make them strive in social dynamics. However, life demands a certain percentage of each type to maintain equilibrium and 1 in every 4 persons is an introvert.

 

[Dragonmythos]

My dear friend extroversion is greatly prized and encouraged in the western side of the word. Our Eastern friends, however, place greater emphasis on introversion.

 

[Dapper Dan]

Well it sure is a good thing we've got these extroverted functions, then, isn't it?

I don't mean to be a dick, but people get too hung up on that first letter. It's easily the least important of the four.

 

[snafupants]

People confuse introversion with shyness/low self-confidence and smarts with vague Machiavellian aims; during the two thousand eight United States' presidential campaign Obama was impugned as being an "egghead" and oblivious (evil?) professor.

Anyway, numerous studies have shown that personality is basically static from the first grade onwards, so I concede your closing point. I would actually go further than that and posit that the cornerstones of personality are molded at conception.