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Is Society Designed for Extroverts?

Step into a classroom, a workplace, or a social gathering, and you’ll often see a pattern: those who speak the loudest, the fastest, and the most confidently tend to attract the most attention. Success is frequently tied to visibility. Job descriptions ask for ‘confident and outgoing’ individuals with ‘strong communication skills’. Schools praise students who…

Are you an introvert, extrovert, or something else?
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Are you an introvert, extrovert, or something else?

‘Are you an introvert or an extrovert?’ Introversion and extroversion are concepts that are often seen as extremes: for example, when someone says they are extroverted, the image that comes to mind is someone who is confident and thrives in social situations, whereas introversion is often painted as the opposite. I’ve always struggled with this…