"Introversion and extroversion are on "opposite ends of a continuum" and not a binary, says William Chopik, a social-personality psychologist at Michigan State University. "People mostly fall somewhere in between those two extremes." Introverts are quieter, more introspective, deliberate, really into alone time. Extroverts are more talkative, outgoing, energetic, and very into socializing. Where you fall on the spectrum isn't static. For example, people tend to get a little more introverted as they get older, says Chopik, because of shifts in motivation, energy and lifestyle."
"Whenever I rendezvous with an extroverted friend, I feel a pang of anxiety as an introvert. Will I have space to be my slow, quiet self? Will I have trouble keeping up with their chatter? Usually the hang is glorious. But sometimes, the energy is off. I've never confronted my extroverted friends about this. So it was validating to hear from Jennifer Kahnweiler, author of The Introverted Leader, that I wasn't alone."
Introverts and extroverts move through the world differently, and those differences can strain friendships when they clash. Introversion and extroversion sit on a continuum rather than as fixed categories, and individuals can shift along that spectrum with age and context. Introverts tend toward quiet, introspective, deliberate behavior and value alone time; extroverts tend toward talkative, outgoing, energetic socializing. Avoid pigeonholing friends as only one type. Communication about disconnects before resentment builds, considering context and motivations behind behaviors, supports mutual understanding and helps both personality styles coexist comfortably in social interactions.
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