Is being an introvert or extrovert an innate trait?
This is a question that is asked very often on forums and in comment threads. Do you become an introvert or extrovert, shaped by the environment and upbringing, or are you born this way?
It turns out that the nature of this personality trait is innate. Moreover, introverts and extroverts have distinct features of brain activity (you can learn more about it in this article).
In other words, your brain is wired into specific thought patterns and behaviors that are typical of either introversion or extroversion.
For this reason, it doesn’t make sense to change your personality.
Don’t get me wrong – it’s perfectly fine to try to enhance your communication skills as an introvert if you still give yourself the chance to relax and stay on your own after social activities.
But if you overload your schedule with all kinds of social events and set the goal of meeting as many new people as you can, you will quickly feel emotionally drained.
The same is true for extroverts – you can improve qualities such as calmness and thoughtfulness, but if you suddenly decide to become a recluse and cut off all your social contacts, you will soon feel empty and isolated.
As with everything, balance is the key, and the best approach is to shape your life around your personality while constantly improving your character traits and skills.
What was your result? Are you an introvert or extrovert? Share it with us in the comments below!
Anna LeMind is a psychology enthusiast who holds a bachelor's degree in social sciences. She is a deep thinking introvert who writes about human behavior and personality, the nature of introversion, the concept of belonging, and social anxiety, hoping to help those who struggle with similar issues as she does. Anna is the author of The Power of Misfits: How to Find Your Place in a World You Don’t Fit In, a book that aims to help all introverts, socially anxious people, and loners find their path in this loud, extroverted world.
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I consider myself to be an 'extroverted introvert' as your middle section for me, is too general.
An extroverted introvert is a distinct type that is not covered in this test. You can read about it here - https://www.learning-mind.com/signs-extroverted-introvert/