Extravert vs Introvert

Extraversion and Introversion are the two ends of a scale of preference for how you renew your energy.

Extraversion does not equal talkative, and Introversion does not equal shy!

Energizing preferences (E vs I)

E: get energy from outside themselves: other people, activities and things.
I: get energy from inside themselves: their own thoughts, ideas, reflections.

E: outgoing, with lots of friends and social activities, they are energized by being with other people, fast paced environments, and experiencing the wider world.
I: reserved, they conserve their energy, think and reflect before acting. Too much socializing is an energy drain. Re-energizing needs quiet time alone.

E Strengths:

• initiating activities and conversations
• talking through their thoughts and ideas
• love to be with other people
• love to be out doing things

I Strengths:

• thinking things through on their own
• keeping private things private
• thinking before they speak or act

Distribution (approximate)

Extravert: 75%
Introvert: 25%

For a good, accessible, practical (very N!) book, try What Type Am I?