Introverts vs extroverts: who wins? , mostly about extroverts). The theme is played out this way and that way. So why has the topic of introverts/extroverts suddenly become so fashionable now? Firstly, it is very convenient for perception to divide people into two groups in order to understand the characteristics of their characters. Boys to the right, girls to the left. But in such “convenience” lies a catch. A non-specialist can make a false “diagnosis” or “conclusion” about his character traits and live based on them. However, human personality is much deeper and wider than a two-digit code. Moreover, for a better understanding, as a rule, personality traits are sharpened in the description, and the “portrait” comes out sharper than it really is. Read also: Ingredients of confident behavior Therefore, in psychological practice, the introversion-extroversion scale is used by psychologists for diagnosis. Many psychological tests contain such scales in various forms. For example, the same “Big Five” models: Jung’s analytical psychology, Hans Eysenck’s three-factor theory of personality, Raymond Cattell’s 16 personality factors, Minnesota Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire, Myers-Briggs typology. Secondly, in the minds of ordinary people there is a myth that extroverts are more successful . Writer Marianne Reid played on this discrimination and released the article “15 Things Introverts Will Never Tell You,” which received tens of thousands of likes and was translated into many languages. And the article “30 Things Only Antisocial People Understand” on Buzzfeed was read by more than a million people. The pictures below are a grotesque illustration of how introverts and extroverts react differently to the same life situations.1. An introvert and an extrovert have different perceptions of intimacy and friendship 2. An introvert needs space for inspiration, and an extrovert needs a spectator 3. Introverts differ from extroverts in their attention to detail 4. An extrovert beats an introvert in their willingness to establish contact with strangers 5. Lack of attention from others people is not such a big problem for an introvert 6. If an extrovert is in trouble, everyone will know about it. If an introvert has grief, he will deal with it himself 7. Making contact with a stranger is not a problem for an extrovert. An introvert will be delicate and think about other people's boundaries 8. For an introvert, being alone means gaining access to a powerful energy resource. And for an extrovert, this is torment Andrey Zlotnikov 9. Introverts differ from extroverts in their greater perseverance and readiness for monotonous work 10. Crowds of people frighten an introvert, for him this is a tangible obstacle, but an extrovert is happy with a crowd, because for him it is new impressions and new acquaintances Andrey Zlotnikov But in general, comparing introverts with extroverts is like comparing basil with dill. If for a salad, then basil, and if for pickling, then dill - without context you won’t be able to grasp the meaning. *Reference: Extroversion is a personality type characterized by a predominant focus of activity, attitudes, aspirations and interests on the outside world and the people around them. Introversion is a person’s tendency be interested in yourself and your own inner world more than in the reality around you.